Breaking Babe Ruth :: baseball's campaign against its biggest star /
"Rather than as a Falstaffian figure of limited intellect, Edmund Wehrle reveals Babe Ruth as an ambitious, independent operator, one not afraid to challenge baseball's draconian labor system. To the baseball establishment, Ruth's immense popularity represented opportunity, but his re...
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| Schriftenreihe: | Sports and American culture series.
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Rather than as a Falstaffian figure of limited intellect, Edmund Wehrle reveals Babe Ruth as an ambitious, independent operator, one not afraid to challenge baseball's draconian labor system. To the baseball establishment, Ruth's immense popularity represented opportunity, but his rebelliousness and potential to overturn the status quo presented a threat. After a decades-long campaign waged by baseball to contain and discredit him, the Babe, frustrated and struggling with injuries and illness, grew more acquiescent, but the image of Ruth that baseball perpetuated still informs how many people remember him to this day. This new perspective, approaching Ruth more seriously and placing his life in fuller context, is long overdue"-- "This book project turns on its head popular memories of Babe Ruth--perhaps the most influential sports figure of the past century. Virtually every biographical treatment depicts Ruth the same way: a man tall on athletic talent and personality--yet short on intellectual acumen and good sense. This perception results directly from a two-decade war waged against Ruth by major league baseball. Burdened by labor strife, challenges from "outlaw" leagues, gambling, and violence on and off the field, the baseball establishment pined for stability and profitability as it dragged itself out of the World War I era. Beginning in 1920, Babe Ruth emerged the singular answer to baseball's afflictions: a player so popular and thrilling that he drove up profits and interest in the game around the country--diverting attention from the serious problems plaguing baseball. In Ruth, however, the game's leadership class found a problematic savior. The Babe's independent streak, his volatile (although quick passing) temper, his assertiveness, and his obvious sympathy for player rights deeply unnerved management. Thus began an organized campaign both to exploit and to contain the superstar"-- |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xii, 290 pages). |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780826274090 0826274099 0826221602 9780826221605 |
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| spelling | Wehrle, Edmund F., 1964- author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005038027 Breaking Babe Ruth : baseball's campaign against its biggest star / Edmund F. Wehrle. Columbia, Missouri : University of Missouri, [2018] 1 online resource (xii, 290 pages). text txt rdacontent computer n rdamedia online resource nc rdacarrier Sports and American culture "Rather than as a Falstaffian figure of limited intellect, Edmund Wehrle reveals Babe Ruth as an ambitious, independent operator, one not afraid to challenge baseball's draconian labor system. To the baseball establishment, Ruth's immense popularity represented opportunity, but his rebelliousness and potential to overturn the status quo presented a threat. After a decades-long campaign waged by baseball to contain and discredit him, the Babe, frustrated and struggling with injuries and illness, grew more acquiescent, but the image of Ruth that baseball perpetuated still informs how many people remember him to this day. This new perspective, approaching Ruth more seriously and placing his life in fuller context, is long overdue"-- Provided by publisher. "This book project turns on its head popular memories of Babe Ruth--perhaps the most influential sports figure of the past century. Virtually every biographical treatment depicts Ruth the same way: a man tall on athletic talent and personality--yet short on intellectual acumen and good sense. This perception results directly from a two-decade war waged against Ruth by major league baseball. Burdened by labor strife, challenges from "outlaw" leagues, gambling, and violence on and off the field, the baseball establishment pined for stability and profitability as it dragged itself out of the World War I era. Beginning in 1920, Babe Ruth emerged the singular answer to baseball's afflictions: a player so popular and thrilling that he drove up profits and interest in the game around the country--diverting attention from the serious problems plaguing baseball. In Ruth, however, the game's leadership class found a problematic savior. The Babe's independent streak, his volatile (although quick passing) temper, his assertiveness, and his obvious sympathy for player rights deeply unnerved management. Thus began an organized campaign both to exploit and to contain the superstar"-- Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 01, 2018). Baseball's search for order -- Frenzy! -- Challenge to authority, part I -- "A remarkable change in the king of swat": comeback I -- Challenge to authority part II -- "It was just a matter of physical condition": comeback II -- Triumph -- "Fair enough in times like these" -- Removing Ruth -- "A well-paid slave is nonetheless a slave". Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79141360 Major League Baseball (Organization) History 20th century. Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948. Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948 fast Major League Baseball (Organization) fast Baseball United States History 20th century. Baseball players United States Biography. Joueurs de base-ball États-Unis Biographies. 1900 - 1999. ascl SPORTS & RECREATION Baseball History. bisacsh GAMES Gambling Sports. bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION Business Aspects. bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION Essays. bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION History. bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION Reference. bisacsh TRAVEL Special Interest Sports. bisacsh Baseball fast Baseball players fast United States fast 1900-1999 fast Biographies fast History fast has work: Breaking Babe Ruth (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFQvDbGrhrKB6t6xYRJMT3 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Wehrle, Edmund F., 1964- Breaking Babe Ruth. Columbia : University of Missouri, 2018 9780826221605 (DLC) 2017052792 Sports and American culture series. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001089990 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1795193 Volltext CBO01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1795193 Volltext |
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| topic | Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79141360 Major League Baseball (Organization) History 20th century. Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948. Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948 fast Major League Baseball (Organization) fast Baseball United States History 20th century. Baseball players United States Biography. Joueurs de base-ball États-Unis Biographies. 1900 - 1999. ascl SPORTS & RECREATION Baseball History. bisacsh GAMES Gambling Sports. bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION Business Aspects. bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION Essays. bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION History. bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION Reference. bisacsh TRAVEL Special Interest Sports. bisacsh Baseball fast Baseball players fast |
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