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In the late 1850s organized baseball was a clubbased fraternal sport thriving in the cultures of respectable artisans, clerks and shopkeepers, and middleclass sportsmen. Two decades later it had become an entertainment business run by owners and managers, depending on gate receipts and the increasingly disciplined labor of skilled playeremployees. Playing for Keeps is an insightful, indepth account of the game that became America's premier spectator sport for nearly a century. Reconstructing the culture and experience of early baseball through a careful reading of the sporting press, baseball guides, and the correspondence of the playermanager Harry Wright, Warren Goldstein discovers the origins of many modern controversies during the game's earliest decades. The 20th Anniversary Edition of Goldstein's classic includes information about the changes that have occurred in the history of the sport since the 1980s and an account of his experience as a scholarly consultant during the production of Ken Burns's Baseball.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Playing for Keeps: A History of Early Baseball'? A: 'Playing for Keeps' provides an in-depth historical analysis of early baseball, tracing its evolution from a fraternal club sport to a commercial entertainment industry.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Warren Jay Goldstein, who explores the culture and experiences surrounding early baseball.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the 20th Anniversary Edition, which includes updated information on changes in baseball history since the 1980s.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 208 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Playing for Keeps' published? A: The book was published on March 11, 2009.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the origins of modern baseball controversies and insights into the cultural significance of early baseball.
- Q: Is there any additional content in the 20th Anniversary Edition? A: Yes, this edition includes information about the evolution of baseball and the author's experiences as a consultant for Ken Burns's documentary series on baseball.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: This book is ideal for baseball enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the cultural history of sports in America.