Author:
Florio, John, 1960- author.
ImprintLincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 2017.
Descriptionix, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.
Note:"One Nation Under Baseball highlights the intersection between American society and America's pastime during the 1960s, when the hallmarks of the sport--fairness, competition, and mythology--came under scrutiny. John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro examine the events of the era that reshaped the game: the Koufax and Drysdale million-dollar holdout, the encroachment of television on newspaper coverage, the changing perception of ballplayers from mythic figures to overgrown boys, the arrival of the everyman Mets and their free-spirited fans, and the lawsuit brought against team owners by Curt Flood. One Nation Under Baseball brings to life the seminal figures of the era--including Bob Gibson, Marvin Miller, Tom Seaver, and Dick Young--richly portraying their roles during a decade of flux and uncertainty."-- Provided by publisher.
Note:"Engaging and lively history of baseball in the 1960s"-- Provided by publisher.
