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For the Good of the Country: World War II Baseball in the Major and Minor Leagues
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Product Description
Like virtually every other aspect of American life, baseball was affected by World War II. Many of its players left the playing field for the battlefield, but the game continued, played by those who stayed behind. Wartime baseball entertained a nation in desperate need of a diversion and a morale boost in a time of crisis. This book studies baseball during World War II, with both a statistical analysis of the game and stories of its players—those who went to war and those who did not. It provides recaps for each season between 1942 and 1945, and season-by-season recaps and highlights for each team. Starting lineups of the war years are compared to the starting lineups of 1941 (the last year of peacetime baseball) to show how dramatically the war changed the game. A list of players who went to war is provided, along with a list of players who replaced them on the roster if they were starters or starting pitchers. Brief statistical sketches of players who went to the war discuss their play before and after and how they were replaced. Other lists include wartime players who lost their starting jobs in 1946; minor league players who died in the war; and Negro League players who were drafted.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2023788 in Books
- Published on: 2002-08-29
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 380 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"Excellent reference...rare and detailed information...succinct, informative...a must for anyone interested in baseball during World War II" -- Nine
"Thorough in coverage of the seasons, meticulous in tracking the players who left the game to serve...an excellent record" -- The Diamond Angle
"Wartime baseball entertained a nation in desperate need of a diversion and a morale boost in a time of crisis" -- Legends of Sports Newsletter
“Excellent reference...rare and detailed information...succinct, informative...a must for anyone interested in baseball during World War II” --Nine
“Thorough in coverage of the seasons, meticulous in tracking the players who left the game to serve...an excellent record” --The Diamond Angle
“Wartime baseball entertained a nation in desperate need of a diversion and a morale boost in a time of crisis” --Legends of Sports Newsletter
About the Author
SABR member Dave Finoli works in retail management. He lives in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.
