Author:
Turner, Frederick W., 1937-
Edition Statement:1st ed.
Imprint:New York : H. Holt, 1996.
Descriptionxiv, 290 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-267) and index.
Note:"Turner ... examines a largely neglected moment in American sport history, the year in baseball when the sport put aside the dislocations of WW II and welcomed home the veterans.... Among the topics examined are the major leaguers' problematic return to their careers, the Jackie Robinson signing, the rival Mexican League, and public interest in baseball. The chronicle naturally devotes major attention to the fascinating pennant race that year and to the World Series between Boston and St. Louis. For this work of popular history, Turner interviewed about 70 individuals and researched the New York Times and The Sporting News for 1946...." -- from a Choice review
