icons, record breakers, scandals, sensational series, and more Castle, George creator text ctu 2016 monographic eng

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x, 227 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm The first book in the GAME CHANGERS sports series answers the questions: What were the 50 most revolutionary personalities, rules, pieces of equipment, controversies, organizational changes, radio and television advancements, and more in the history of the National Pastime? And how, exactly, did they forever change the game? Baseball's Game Changers offers fascinating, detailed explanations along with a ranking system from 1 to 50 that is sure to inspire debate among baseball aficionados. Ranging from each sport's beginnings to today and tackling on-the-field and off-the-field developments, the Game Changers series offers a history of each sport through their turning-points and innovations. Introduction -- Baseball's Top Five Game Changers -- Baseball's Game Changers, from 6 to 50 -- Acknowledgments of a True Team Effort. George Castle. "Distributed by NATIONAL BOOK NETWORK"--T.p. verso. Includes index. n-us--- Baseball United States History Béisbol Historia Estados Unidos GV 863 C353b 2016 796.357 9781493019465 (paperback) 1493019465 (paperback) 2015038996 DLC 151005 20240123132952.0 18807797 eng