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Lädt ... Strike Four: The Evolution of Baseball (2019. Auflage)von Richard Hershberger (Autor), John Thorn Official Historian of Major League Baseball (Vorwort)
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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. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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I probably prefer the Morris approach, but I heartily recommend this book. Richard's one of my favorite researchers; on SABR's 19th Century mailing list he's forever finding interesting tidbits while reading old newspapers. I love that. But this book falls into the "like" category. Certainly it's worth a read if you're trying to understand how baseball came to be. ( )