Benjamin G Rader Libri

In this fourth edition, Benjamin G. Rader updates the text with a portrait of baseball's new order. He charts an on-the-field game transformed by analytics, an influx of Latino and Asian players, and a generation of players groomed for brute power both on the mound and at the plate. He also analyzes the behind-the-scenes revolution that brought in billions of dollars from a synergy of marketing and branding prowess, visionary media development, and fan-friendly ballparks abuzz with nonstop entertainment. The result is an entertaining and comprehensive tour of a game that, whatever its changes, always reflects American society and culture.

The book explores the impactful legacy of economist Richard T. Ely, who championed liberal social principles and actively participated in public debates on key social issues during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By analyzing Ely's extensive writings and personal papers, Benjamin G. Rader highlights his role as a leading voice of the New Economics, which laid the groundwork for institutional economics. Ely's contributions significantly shaped higher education and influenced prominent economists, while also advancing emerging disciplines like political economy and sociology.

At a time when race and inequality dominate national debates, the story of West Charlotte High School illuminates the possibilities and challenges of using racial and economic desegregation to foster educational equality.

In this third edition of his lively history of America's game--widely recognized as the best of its kind--Benjamin G. Rader expands his scope to include commentary on Major League Baseball through the 2006 season: record crowds and record income, construction of new ballparks, a change in the strike zone, a surge in recruiting Japanese players, and an emerging cadre of explosive long-ball hitters.