{"product_id":"9798881842611","title":"Big Apple Baseball A Cultural History of the National Pastime in New York City","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBig Apple Baseball\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Cultural History of the National Pastime in New York City\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDavid Krell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation \/ Cultural \u0026amp; Social Aspects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating and unique exploration of New York City baseball.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e New York City has often found itself as the focus of baseball and American history. Babe Ruth reviving the sport in the 1920s after the Black Sox scandal, Jackie Robinson breaking the color line, and the Miracle Mets are a few examples of New York City's immense influence not only on baseball but the culture at large.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eBig Apple Baseball: A Cultural History of the National Pastime in New York City\u003c\/i\u003e, David Krell reveals with wonderful detail the impact of an incredible range of moments and men that helped define New York City's cultural legacy on the diamond and beyond. From primetime TV to Broadway, from Rusty Staub's selflessness in fundraising for first responders to President Bush's inspiring first pitch in the World Series after the 9\/11 attacks, Krell provides a fresh examination of the city's outstanding baseball heritage and underscores that baseball is more than a game--it's a symbol for American culture with New York City at the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDavid Krell\u003c\/b\u003e is a frequent speaker at Society for American Baseball Research conferences and the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture. His articles have appeared in SABR's \u003ci\u003eBaseball Research Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe National Pastime\u003c\/i\u003e, and the New York State Bar Association's \u003ci\u003eEntertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Krell's books include \u003ci\u003e1962: Baseball and America in the Time of JFK\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e1978: Baseball and America in the Disco Era\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fenway Effect: A Cultural History of the Boston Red Sox\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDo You Believe in Magic? Baseball and America in the Groundbreaking Year of 1966\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 April 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798881842611\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331319038092,"sku":"9798881842611","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_b057177f-6442-4689-99bc-ceb10a7e1360.jpg?v=1783595848","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798881842611","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}