˜Theœ culture and ethnicity of nineteenth century baseball

˜Theœ culture and ethnicity of nineteenth century baseball

"The emergence of baseball as the "national pastime" established the dynamics of spectator sports. Evolving in an urban landscape, the game attracted a dedicated fan base and enshrined the sports hero as a national celebrity. The effect Irish-American players had on how the game was p...

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1. Verfasser: Casway, Jerrold I. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2017
Schlagworte:
Geschichte 1800-1900 > Geschichte 1850-1900 > Geschichte > Gesellschaft > Baseball > History > Social aspects > Irish American baseball players > Racism in sports > Ethnicity > Ethnizität > Nationale Minderheit > USA
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Zusammenfassung:"The emergence of baseball as the "national pastime" established the dynamics of spectator sports. Evolving in an urban landscape, the game attracted a dedicated fan base and enshrined the sports hero as a national celebrity. The effect Irish-American players had on how the game was played and their support of Jim Crow culture shaped baseball"...
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:x, 205 Seiten
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ISBN:9780786498901
978-0-7864-9890-1