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Change Up: An Oral History of 8 Key Events That Shaped Baseball
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by Larry Burke, Peter Thomas Fornatale, and Jim Baker
Sales Rank: 227846
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$9.73
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on 6-22-2008.
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 304 pages
Published by: Rodale Books March 4, 2008
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1594861897
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1594861895
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 1 pounds
Product Review
"Just when you think you know it all, along comes Change Up, brilliantly hitting all the high points of baseball's last half-century."—Rob Neyer, ESPN columnist and author of Rob Neyer’s Big Book of Baseball Blunders "Change Up is a great idea well executed, just like its namesake pitch. Any fan of baseball, from the casual to the most rabid, will be entertained and informed by its many voices."—Tom Verducci, senior writer, Sports Illustrated"Serious fans of the game will find this one of the most eye-opening and fascinating baseball books of the year." - Booklist "Talking baseball has rarely been so enlightening." - Sports Illustrated
Product Description
Change Up is every fan’s box-seat ticket to a remarkable baseball event: a round-table conversation among the participants themselves about pivotal developments that changed the game, from the 1960s to today. Here, through the eyes and words of star players like Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Ichiro Suzuki, baseball legends like Cal Ripken, Earl Weaver, and Jim Bouton, and award-winning writers like David Marainiss, Bob Lipsyte, and Robert Whiting who reported the stories, are vivid and very personal accounts of some of the most important happenings in the history of the sport.
How did the game change with the creation of the players union, the hiring of Frank Robinson as the first black manager, the rise of Latin and Japanese players? From the return of National League baseball to New York to the publication of Ball Four, these are fascinating stories viewed from a unique perspective. Even the most rabid and informed fans will find much that is new in these pages—and they will emerge with a greater understanding and appreciation of the game they love.
Reader Reviews
Baseball today is a different game than it was 50 years ago. And, even though it has changed drastically in some ways, we have a tendency to forget the impact the changes have had. Authors Larry Burke and Peter Thomas Fornatale compile an interesting oral history of eight key events that shaped modern baseball. The selected events are: The Latino Wave The 1962 Mets (expansion) Ball Four Birth of the Players Union The Designated Hitter The First African American Manager Cal Ripken's Streak Ichiro Comes to America Some could argue whether or not these are the eight most important changes, but none of them can be readily dismissed. Even if you have lived through the changes (as I have), you will find the chapters informative, insightful and interesting. The authors interview a good mix of players, executives and sportswriters. Change Up is a book all baseball fans should read.
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