Diamonds in the Dark America, Baseball, and the Movies,9780810830479

Diamonds in the Dark America, Baseball, and the Movies

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ISBN13: 9780810830479
ISBN10: 0810830477
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1997-01-09
Publisher(s): Scarecrow Press
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Summary

Within the pages of this unique book, Howard Good examines Hollywood's love affair with baseball, providing information on hundreds of films. He also discusses the evolution of the baseball genre, the symbolic use of baseball paraphernalia in films, the various settings in which baseball has been played in films, and the significance of those settings. Good analyzes the biographical films of the great ballplayers; the use of stock baseball characters like the rookie pitcher and the corrupt team owner; and major themes on the human condition. A true treasure for anyone who looks forward to spring not because it brings the birds and flowers, but because it brings the beginning of another baseball season.

Table of Contents

Preface xi
1 The Old Ball Game: An Introduction
1(18)
2 Tools of the Trade: Bats, Balls, and Gloves in Films of the Eighties
19(20)
3 Diamonds Are Forever: The Ballpark as Symbolic Space
39(14)
4 The Heart of the Order: The Success Myth in Baseball Biopics
53(28)
5 Seventh-Inning Stretch: Baseball Musicals
81(12)
6 The Strike Zone: Pitchers and Catchers
93(18)
7 Looking for Mr. Baseball: Owners and Managers
111(12)
8 Bronx Cheer: Sportswriters, Broadcasters, and Fans
123(16)
9 Left on the Bench: Minorities, Women, and Children
139(32)
10 Extra Innings: Afterthoughts
171(4)
Selected Bibliography 175(6)
Index 181(6)
About the Author 187

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