50 moments that defined major league baseball / Rocco Constantino.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Constantino, Rocco, 1974- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Major League Baseball (Organization)--History.

Major League Baseball (Organization).

Baseball--United States--History.

Baseball.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Other Title:

Fifty moments that defined major league baseball

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a fresh history of the national pastime, recounting the 50 most incredible and iconic moments-both renowned and obscure-that shaped the game as it moved from the Dead Ball Era, through World War II, and on to the modern era. Events include Jackie Robinson's first All-Star Game, Babe Ruth's 50th home run in his first season as a Yankee, and Hank Aaron's first career home run. Author Rocco Constantino also shares interviews with over 40 former Major League Baseball players, many of whom played in a World Series or All-Star Game, providing fresh insight and perspectives to these unfo

Contents:

Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword. MLB All-Star Jeff Montgomery; Introduction; Chapter 1. Noteworthy Debuts, Pioneers, and Baseball Firsts; Chapter 2. Magic Numbers; Chapter 3. Masterful on the Mound; Chapter 4. Incredible Feats and Unbreakable Records; Chapter 5. Tragedy, Trials, and Tribulations; Chapter 6. Passing Down Tradition and Influencing the Pros; Chapter 7. The Immortals; Chapter 8. Baseball's Weird, Wild, and Colorful Characters; Chapter 9. Historic Home Runs; Chapter 10. Hall of Famers' Last Hurrahs; Chapter 11. The New Millennium; Chapter 12. Baseball Odds and Ends

Chapter 13. Extra InningsBibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4422-6055-6