The History of Baseball in 100 Objects: From Babe Ruth's Bat to the Reggie Candy

Description: The History of Baseball in 100 Objects by Josh Leventhal The only book of its kind to tell the history of baseball, from its inception to the present day, through 100 key objects that represent the major milestones, evolutionary events, and larger-than-life personalities that make up the game. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The only book of its kind to tell the history of baseball, from its inception to the present day, through 100 key objects that represent the major milestones, evolutionary events, and larger-than-life personalities that make up the game A History of Baseball in 100 Objects is a visual and historical record of the game as told through essential documents, letters, photographs, equipment, memorabilia, food and drink, merchandise and media items, and relics of popular culture, each of which represents the history and evolution of the game. Among these objects are the original ordinance banning baseball in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 1791 (the earliest known reference to the game in America); the By-laws and Rules of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, 1845 (the first codified rules of the game); Fred Thayers catchers mask from the 1870s (the first use of this equipment in the game); a scorecard from the 1903 World Series (the first World Series); Grantland Rices typewriter (the role of sportswriters in making baseball the national pastime); Babe Ruths bat, circa 1927 (the emergence of the long ball); Pittsburgh Crawfords team bus, 1935 (the Negro Leagues); Jackie Robinsons Montreal Royals uniform, 1946 (the breaking of the color barrier); a ticket stub from the 1951 Giants-Dodgers playoff game and Bobby Thomsons Shot Heard Round The World (one of baseballs iconic moments); Sandy Koufaxs Cy Young Award, 1963 (the era of dominant pitchers); a Reggie! candy bar, 1978 (the modern player as media star); Rickey Hendersons shoes, 1982 (baseballs all-time-greatest base stealer); the original architects drawing for Oriole Park at Camden Yards (the ballpark renaissance of the 1990s); and Barry Bonds record-breaking bat (the age of Performance Enhancing Drugs). A full-page photograph of the object is accompanied by lively text that describes the historical significance of the object and its connection to baseballs history, as well as additional stories and information about that particular period in the history of the game. Author Biography Josh Leventhal is an editor and the author of the best-selling book Take Me Out to the Ballpark, The World Series: An Illustrated History of the Fall Classic, and Baseball Yesterday & Today, among others. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Long Description The only book of its kind to tell the history of baseball, from its inception to the present day, through 100 key objects that represent the major milestones, evolutionary events, and larger-than-life personalities that make up the game A History of Baseball in 100 Objects is a visual and historical record of the game as told through essential documents, letters, photographs, equipment, memorabilia, food and drink, merchandise and media items, and relics of popular culture, each of which represents the history and evolution of the game. Among these objects are the original ordinance banning baseball in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 1791 (the earliest known reference to the game in America); the By-laws and Rules of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, 1845 (the first codified rules of the game); Fred Thayers catchers mask from the 1870s (the first use of this equipment in the game); a scorecard from the 1903 World Series (the first World Series); Grantland Rices typewriter (the role of sportswriters in making baseball the national pastime); Babe Ruths bat, circa 1927 (the emergence of the long ball); Pittsburgh Crawfords team bus, 1935 (the Negro Leagues); Jackie Robinsons Montreal Royals uniform, 1946 (the breaking of the color barrier); a ticket stub from the 1951 Giants-Dodgers playoff game and Bobby Thomsons Shot Heard Round The World (one of baseballs iconic moments); Sandy Koufaxs Cy Young Award, 1963 (the era of dominant pitchers); a Reggie! candy bar, 1978 (the modern player as media star); Rickey Hendersons shoes, 1982 (baseballs all-time-greatest base stealer); the original architects drawing for Oriole Park at Camden Yards (the ballpark renaissance of the 1990s); and Barry Bonds record-breaking bat (the age of Performance Enhancing Drugs). A full-page photograph of the object is accompanied by lively text that describes the historical significance of the object and its connection to baseballs history, as well as additional stories and information about that particular period in the history of the game. Promotional "Headline" The only book of its kind to tell the history of baseball, from its inception to the present day, through 100 key objects that represent the major milestones, evolutionary events, and larger-than-life personalities that make up the game. Details ISBN1579129919 Author Josh Leventhal Publisher Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Year 2015 ISBN-10 1579129919 ISBN-13 9781579129910 Format Hardcover Imprint Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 796.35709 Short Title HIST OF BASEBALL IN 100 OBJECT Language English Media Book Residence MN, US Birth 1971 Subtitle From Babe Ruths Bat to the Reggie Candy Bar Publication Date 2015-04-07 Pages 496 Audience General/Trade US Release Date 2015-04-07 Illustrations 125 colour & b&w photos UK Release Date 2015-04-07 NZ Release Date 2015-04-06 AU Release Date 2015-04-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137747092;

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