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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780803245006

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-10
0803245009
ISBN-13
9780803245006
eBay Product ID (ePID)
207768812

Product Key Features

Book Title
Crack of the Bat : a History of Baseball on the Radio
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Radio / History & Criticism, Baseball / History, Radio / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, Sports & Recreation
Author
James R. Walker
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

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Trade
LCCN
2015-931437
Reviews
"A uniquely comprehensive and valuable account of baseball's radio history, Crack of the Bat also reminds us just how compelling baseball broadcasts can be in the hands of its skilled announcers. Video may have killed other radio celebrities, but today's fans of the national pastime can listen to more "radio stars" than ever before."-Pat Hughes, radio voice of the Chicago Cubs, "Well researched, and equally well written and footnoted, Crack of the Bat is not only a welcome addition to electronic media research but would make an excellent addition to a history of sports in the media classroom."--Roger Heinrich, American Journalism, " Crack of the Bat will give you insight into the nostalgic power of baseball on the radio, and make you realize what you missed."--Hunter M. Hampton, Sport in American History, " Crack of the Bat deserves to be on the reading list for courses in broadcast history and mass communication history."--Dave Ogden, Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, "Once upon a time you had to go to a ballpark to experience a ball game. Today most of us enjoy baseball across several media, and almost always alone. A game on radio-or via television or Internet or news account-is not as good as being part of the crowd at the ballpark, but what is? This book. James Walker traces the history of baseball on the radio with unmatched love and erudition." -John Thorn, official historian of Major League Baseball and author of Baseball in the Garden of Eden, "Informed by the literature on the subject and the beneficiary of deep research in archival sources and oral histories, this book is based on sound scholarship, engages the general reader's interest, and will enlighten scholars in their study of the symbiotic relationship between radio and baseball."--John E. Miller, Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
070.4/49796
Table Of Content
Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: A Game in Words and Sound Part I. The Formative Years, 1920-36 1. Early World Series Coverage 2. The Local Game Begins 3. Inventing a New Craft 4. The Baseball-Radio War 5. The World Series Triggers a National Obsession 6. Advertisers Expand Baseball Coverage Part II. The Age of Acceptance, 1937-60 7. Re-Creating Baseball 8. Baseball Reluctantly Embraces Radio 9. An Explosion in National Coverage Part III. The Television Years, 1961-Present 10. Radio in the Age of Television 11. The Modern Baseball Announcer 12. Baseball Broadcasts in the Digital Era Epilogue Appendix: Number of Team Radio Stations by Year, 1936-2001 Notes Index
Synopsis
Provides a balanced, nuanced, and carefully documented look at radio and baseball over the past one hundred years, focusing on the interaction between team owners, local and national media, and government and business interests, with extensive coverage of the television and Internet ages, when baseball on the radio had to make critical adjustments to stay viable., The crack of the bat on the radio is ingrained in the American mind as baseball takes center stage each summer. Radio has brought the sounds of baseball into homes for almost one hundred years, helping baseball emerge from the 1919 Black Sox scandal into the glorious World Series of the 1920s. The medium gave fans around the country aural access to the first All-Star Game, Lou Gehrig's farewell speech, and Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World." Red Barber, Vin Scully, Harry Caray, Ernie Harwell, Bob Uecker, and dozens of other beloved announcers helped cement the love affair between radio and the national pastime. Crack of the Bat takes readers from the 1920s to the present, examining the role of baseball in the development of the radio industry and the complex coevolution of their relationship. James R. Walker provides a balanced, nuanced, and carefully documented look at radio and baseball over the past century, focusing on the interaction between team owners, local and national media, and government and business interests, with extensive coverage of the television and Internet ages, when baseball on the radio had to make critical adjustments to stay viable. Despite cable television's ubiquity, live video streaming, and social media, radio remains an important medium through which fans engage with their teams. The evolving relationship between baseball and radio intersects with topics as varied as the twenty-year battle among owners to control radio, the development of sports as a valuable media product, and the impact of competing technologies on the broadcast medium. Amid these changes, the familiar sounds of the ball hitting the glove and the satisfying crack of the bat stay the same.
LC Classification Number
GV742.3.W354 2015

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