Strike Four
The Evolution of Baseball
Seiten
2019
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-2114-6 (ISBN)
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-2114-6 (ISBN)
Strike Four traces the development of all aspects of baseball and explains why these changes occurred and their consequences. It is the first book to provide a comprehensive narrative of how baseball evolved from an informal folk game to the game we see today played in ballparks across the U.S. and around the world.
Baseball began as a schoolyard game, brought to America by the colonists. It evolved rapidly over the second half of the nineteenth century, with innovations and rule changes continuing throughout the twentieth century and into the modern era. But why and how did these changes take place?
In Strike Four: The Evolution of Baseball, Richard Hershberger examines the national pastime’s development, from the reasoning behind new rules and innovations to the consequences of these changes—both intended and unintended—that often led to a new round of modifications. Topics examined include the dropped third strike, foul territory, nine innings, tagging up, balls and strikes, tie games, equipment, the infield fly rule, and many more.
Ultimately, this book provides the reader with a narrative history of how baseball evolved from an informal folk game to the sport played in ballparks around the world today. As such, Strike Four is a wonderful reference for sports fans and historians of all generations.
Baseball began as a schoolyard game, brought to America by the colonists. It evolved rapidly over the second half of the nineteenth century, with innovations and rule changes continuing throughout the twentieth century and into the modern era. But why and how did these changes take place?
In Strike Four: The Evolution of Baseball, Richard Hershberger examines the national pastime’s development, from the reasoning behind new rules and innovations to the consequences of these changes—both intended and unintended—that often led to a new round of modifications. Topics examined include the dropped third strike, foul territory, nine innings, tagging up, balls and strikes, tie games, equipment, the infield fly rule, and many more.
Ultimately, this book provides the reader with a narrative history of how baseball evolved from an informal folk game to the sport played in ballparks around the world today. As such, Strike Four is a wonderful reference for sports fans and historians of all generations.
Richard Hershberger is the author of numerous articles about baseball history, specializing in the nineteenth century and in the development of the rules. He is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 22.03.2019 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | John Thorn |
| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 236 mm |
| Gewicht | 612 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5381-2114-X / 153812114X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5381-2114-6 / 9781538121146 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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