Doubleheaders

Doubleheaders
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 239
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ISBN-10 : 9780786457557
ISBN-13 : 0786457554
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Book Synopsis Doubleheaders by : Charlie Bevis

Download or read book Doubleheaders written by Charlie Bevis and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning author Charlie Bevis explores the long history of the major league doubleheader from its beginnings in the late 19th century up to the present day. Emphasizing its significance within baseball and popular culture, Bevis describes the twin bill's role in holiday celebrations, its one-time identity as Sunday sporting event, and the part it played in baseball's survival during the Depression and World War Two.


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