Major league baseball players of the 1970s : a biographical dictionary from Aase to Zisk / Bill Ballew.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ballew, Bill, 1961- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baseball players--United States--Biography--Dictionaries.

Baseball players.

Baseball players--United States--Statistics.

Baseball--United States--History--20th century--Dictionaries.

Baseball.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Dictionaries.

History.

Statistics.

Physical Description:

v, 589 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2023]

Summary:

"After a decade of stagnant fan interest that seemed to signal the demise of Major League Baseball, the game saw growth and ground shifts in the 1970s. In 1972, the players became the first in professional sports to go on strike. Four years later, contractual changes allowed those with six years in the majors to become free agents, leading to an unprecedented increase in salaries. Developments in gameplay included new ballparks with faster fields and artificial turf, and the introduction of the designated hitter in 1973. Eminent personalities emerged from the dugout, including a many African Americans and Latinos. Focusing on the stars who debuted from 1970 through 1979, this book covers the highs and lows of more than 1,300 players who gave fans the most exciting decade baseball has ever seen"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Ballew, Bill, 1961- Major league baseball players of the 1970s

ISBN:

9780786420957

0786420952

OCLC:

1350644779

Publisher Number:

99992595132