Baseball's Roaring Twenties : a Decade of Legends, Characters, and Diamond Adventures

Waldo, Ronald T., 1961- author.

2017, Book , xi, 277 pages ;

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- Baseball players--United States--Biography.
- Baseball--United States--History--20th century.

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Publication information:	Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
ISBN:	1442274255
ISBN:	9781442274259
Language:	English
Record ID:	3620249
Format:	Regular Print Book
Physical description:	xi, 277 pages ; 24 cm
Date acquired:	January 30, 2018
More creator details:	Ronald T. Waldo.
Contents note:	Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Seedy Individuals, Black Sox, and Baseball's Dirty Laundry -- The Big Bam Ushers in a New Baseball Era with Gusto -- Duster, Heinie, Casey, and Other Unique Major League Performers -- Yankees Swagger, Shanty, Tiny, Possum, and Interesting Diamond Incidents -- Baseball Arbiters Taking Charge and Keeping the Peace -- Rickey, Mcgraw, Mack, Mccarthy, and Other Pilots Leading the Way -- Bush League Madness and Players Wreaking Havoc in the Minors -- Clowning Around, Indulgence, Dissipation, and Refusing to Embrace Volstead -- Bad Boys, Problem Players, and Misunderstood Characters -- Pennant Winners, World Series Clashes, and October Champions -- Bugs, Cranks, and Rooters Making Their Presence Known at the Ballpark -- Turning the page on Another Great Baseball Era -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

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