| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
237 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-225) and index. |
| Contents |
Induction weekend -- Paternity suit -- James and the vets -- A question of character -- The monks -- The haul of fame -- Bad, bad Barry Bonds -- The Marvin Miller affair -- Lost in translation -- Mitchell and Clemens -- A few closing thoughts. |
| Summary |
A portrait of the National Baseball Hall of Fame notes its role in breaking down racial barriers and the ways in which it has been shaped by historical events, discussing such topics as the story of the founding Clark family, the proposed wing honoring Latino players, and the economics of the induction process. |
| Subject |
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Baseball -- United States -- History.
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Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
1596915455 alkaline paper |
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9781596915459 alkaline paper |
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