American Legion Baseball : A History, 1924-2020.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Akin, William E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American Legion Baseball--History.

American Legion Baseball.

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

Baseball.

Baseball--United States--History--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2021.

Summary:

"In the wake of the 1919 White Sox scandal and the suspension for life of eight players, baseball saw a precipitous decline in popularity, especially among America's youth. To combat this, a group of World War I veterans who were members of the newly formed American Legion created an organization to promote teenage interest in baseball. Led by John L. Griffith, who became the first commissioner of the Big Ten Conference, the Legion undertook the revival of baseball. In the 1920s and through the Great Depression and World War II, Legion baseball continued to grow. By 1950 it had become the principal training ground for major league players. Since 2000, both the Legion and Legion baseball has been in decline due to a fall-off in membership and the rise of alternatives for aspiring young players"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Americanism and Baseball, 1924-1932

It's True What They Say About the South, 1932-1940

The Golden Years, 1941-1951

The Fifties: Lou Brissie, Cars, Rock and Roll, and Cincinnati, 1952-1961

The Rulon Years, 1961-1985

Mid-Atlantic Dominance, 1976-1986

Toward Parity, 1987-2000

Storms on the Horizon, 2000-2010

Shelby: A Home for the American Legion World Series, 2011-2019.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Akin, William E. American Legion Baseball

ISBN:

9781476643892