The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2019 and 2021
Title | The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2019 and 2021 PDF eBook |
Author | William M. Simons |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 297 |
Release | 2022-05-02 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1476678383 |
Selected from the two most recent proceedings of the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture (2019 and 2021), this collection of essays explores subject matter centered both inside and beyond the ballpark. Fifteen contributors offer critical commentary on a range of topics, including controversial decisions on the field and in Hall of Fame elections; baseball's historical role as a rite of passage for boys; two worthy catchers who never received their due; the genesis and development of the minor leagues; and baseball's place in popular culture.
The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 1999
Title | The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 1999 PDF eBook |
Author | Peter M. Rutkoff |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 396 |
Release | 2000-06-02 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780786408320 |
This is an anthology of 23 papers that were presented at the Eleventh Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, held June 9-11, 1999, and co-sponsored by the State University of New York at Oneonta and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The papers focus on the antecedents of baseball and the early history of America's national pastime and are divided into five parts: "Baseball and the American Imagination," "Baseball and American Culture," "Baseball and American Society," "Baseball and American Business" and "Baseball and the Fan." The preface is by series editor Alvin L. Hall, and an introduction is provided by the editor of the volume, Peter M. Rutkoff.
The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2015-2016
Title | The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2015-2016 PDF eBook |
Author | William M. Simons |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 433 |
Release | 2017-03-24 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1476628866 |
Widely acknowledged as the preeminent gathering of baseball scholars, the annual Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture has made significant contributions to baseball research. This collection of 15 new essays selected from the 2015 and the 2016 symposia examines topics whose importance extend beyond the ballpark. Presented in six parts, the essays explore Biography: From Mythology to Authenticity, Gender and Generations, Race and Ethnicity on the Base Paths, Ballparks Abandoned and Envisioned, Baseball Cinema, and Business, Law and the Game.
The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2000
Title | The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2000 PDF eBook |
Author | William M. Simons |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 337 |
Release | 2015-10-02 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0786481706 |
This is an anthology of 19 papers that were presented at the Twelfth Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, held June 7-9, 2000 and co-sponsored by the State University of New York at Oneonta and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Capped by Roger Kahn's essay on the rise and fall of great baseball prose, this Symposium plumbed such topics as baseball in the classroom, the national pastime and American Christianity, corporate encroachment, and the difficult course pursued by a Negro League team owner who also happened to be white and female. These essays, divided into sections titled "Baseball and Culture," "Baseball as History," "The Business of Baseball" and "Race, Gender and Ethnicity in the National Pastime," cut through the quick and easy judgments of the media and offer instead the longer, more informed view of scholars and researchers.
The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2007-2008
Title | The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2007-2008 PDF eBook |
Author | William M. Simons |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 284 |
Release | 2009-03-30 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780786435692 |
This anthology gathers selected papers from the 2007 and 2008 meetings of the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, the long-running academic conference held annually at the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Essays included employ the national pastime to comment on issues transcending the playing field, and are divided into six sections: "Cultural Perspectives on the Game," "Literary Baseball," "Baseball at the Movies," "Minority Standard Bearers," "New Leagues," and "The Business of Baseball."
The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2002
Title | The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2002 PDF eBook |
Author | William M. Simons |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 381 |
Release | 2015-09-18 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0786481714 |
This is an anthology of 24 papers that were presented at the Fourteenth Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, held in June 2002, and co-sponsored by the State University of New York at Oneonta and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Subsequent to initial presentation, papers were revised and edited for publication. The anthology is divided into five parts: Timebend: Baseball as History; The Business of Baseball; Race: Soul of the Game; Baseball Media: Literature, Journalism, and Cinema; and Baseball Culture: Age, Sexuality, and Religion. Timebend: Baseball as History ruminates on the lingering resonance of the game's past. The Business of Baseball examines sport from a commercial perspective. Race: Soul of the Game chronicles the African-American experience in baseball. Baseball Media: Literature , Journalism, and Cinema analyzes depictions of the game in the popular arts. Baseball Culture: Age, Sexuality, and Religion explores the social fabric of sport. Each part contains multiple essays related by theme and topic. A guide to the paper follows.
The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2003-2004
Title | The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, 2003-2004 PDF eBook |
Author | William M. Simons |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005-05-11 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780786421961 |
This is an anthology of 17 papers, eight presented at the Fifteenth Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture in June 2003 and nine presented at the Sixteenth in June 2004. Selected from over 60 papers delivered at both symposia, the essays represent the finest scholarship from two conferences. The essays are divided into five sections. "Gender: Feminism and Masculinity on and off the Diamond" examines the relationship between baseball and gender, and includes a discussion of the rituals of brawling and a unique autobiographical account from former major league player Dan Ardell. "African Americans and the Game" studies Reconstruction-era baseball, the African American press's attitude toward the Negro Leagues, and the declining appeal of baseball for the African American community. "Other Minorities: Beyond Baseball's Melting Pot" expands on the discussion of baseball and ethnicity. "Baseball Media: Literature, Journalism, and Audiovisual Reproduction" examines baseball from the perspective of the media and popular arts and considers baseball's cultural stereotypes in film, drama, and literature. "The Business of Baseball" offers five essays on topics ranging from the foundation of the Yankees dynasty to the impact of market size on competition in the modern major leagues.