{"product_id":"baseball-rebels-9781496217776","title":"Baseball Rebels","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Finalist for the 2023 Seymour Medal\u003cbr\u003e Foreword INDIES Finalist in History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eBaseball Rebels\u003c\/i\u003ePeter Dreier and Robert Elias examine the key social challenges—racism, sexism and homophobia—that shaped society and worked their way into baseball’s culture, economics, and politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Since baseball emerged in the mid-1800s to become America’s pastime, the nation’s battles over race, gender, and sexuality have been reflected on the playing field, in the executive suites, in the press box, and in the community. Some of baseball’s rebels are widely recognized, but most of them are either little known or known primarily for their baseball achievements—not their political views and activism. Everyone knows the story of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color line, but less known is Sam Nahem, who opposed the racial divide in the U.S. military and organized an integrated military team that won a champions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In an age where increasing amounts of attention continue to be devoted to diversity and inclusion, Peter Dreier and Robert Elias reinforce the notion that we've come a long way but still have a long way to go. \u003ci\u003eBaseball Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a well-rounded volume that examines various aspects of the national pastime vis-à- vis the tumultuous social issues of race relations, the battle of the sexes— in more ways than one— and progressive activism.\"—Paul Hensler, \u003ci\u003eNINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well-written and convincingly argued, \u003ci\u003eBaseball Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e warrants a place on the shelves of fans and scholars alike. Baseball may seem like a fundamentally conservative sporting culture. But as this important book shows, beneath the surface, there have always been brave dissenters willing to challenge the status quo even at the expense of their own careers, and even in the face of long, daunting odds.\"—Derek Catsam, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBaseball Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e conducts deep dives into the ugly past in the game. The history lessons offered through the lens of Dreier and Elias make their book a must-read.\"—Don Laible, \u003ci\u003eBradenton Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For all the progress that has been made, we're still waiting for greater minority representation in front offices, for women to be part of the game, and for LGBTQ+ individuals to feel unashamed of who they are within the context of the game. \u003ci\u003eBaseball Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e makes you feel like it's only a matter of time before that's a reality, though, and that's a really good thing.\"—Chris D. Davies, coveringthecorner.com\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers will find much in this volume that a second or third reading will bring new delight and interest.\"—Paul Buhle, \u003ci\u003eProgressive Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Baseball is America’s game: it’s a game with an important and often-overlooked history of rebellion, and one that, with fits and starts, has helped lead the nation’s fight against racism, sexism, and homophobia. Don’t believe me? This incisive and compelling book proves it. . . . Highly recommended.”—Jonathan Eig, author of \u003ci\u003eLuckiest Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOpening Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s not just that \u003ci\u003eBaseball Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e homes in on the heroes (and reprobates) in the ongoing battles for civil rights and against gender discrimination. It’s that it does it with grace and humanity, telling must-read stories of barrier-breakers we know, like Satchel Paige, and others we ought to, like Frank Sykes.”—Larry Tye, author of \u003ci\u003eSatchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Baseball began in the cities, from a nostalgic longing for an agrarian paradise more ideal than real. That idealism—a wish for fairness and harmony on a level playing field—animated all that came after and is splendidly delineated in Robert Elias and Peter Dreier’s new book. Who is in, who is out, and who gets to decide: that has been the banner under which all baseball’s rebels have marched.”—John Thorn, official historian of Major League Baseball\u003cbr\u003e“We all know about Ruth and Koufax. But as Dreier and Elias remind us, the game has also been played by Octavius Catto and Helen Callaghan, Frank Sykes and Glenn Burke—men and women who used the ballfields to fight for social justice and equality. Read this book, and you will agree that their stories deserve to be known.”—Joshua Prager, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Family Roe \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Echoing Green\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Baseball is a funny game. It’s also a serious game. In their book \u003ci\u003eBaseball Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e, Peter Dreier and Robert Elias take a deep look at the players and nonplayers who changed the game for the better by fighting for access and equality. From Jackie Robinson to Roberto Clemente to my own mother, a professional ballplayer herself, their individual stories as athletes add up to a revealing narrative of how the game reflected and impacted some of the most important cultural and social changes in the broader society. The book is a home run. In that I hit so few home runs in my major league career, I know one when I see one.”—Casey Candaele, Major League Baseball player with Montreal Expos, Houston Astros, and Cleveland Indians, and Triple-A manager\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Foreword by Dave Zirin\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Resisting Racism\u003cbr\u003e 1. Battling Jim Crow\u003cbr\u003e 2. Building Black Institutions\u003cbr\u003e 3. Before Jackie Robinson\u003cbr\u003e 4. Crossing the Color Line\u003cbr\u003e 5. Defending Civil Rights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Resisting Sexism and Homophobia\u003cbr\u003e 6. Women in Baseball\u003cbr\u003e 7. Gay Men in Baseball\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Today’s Activists and an Agenda for Change\u003cbr\u003e 8. Modern-Day Rebels\u003cbr\u003e 9. Baseball Justice: An Unfinished Agenda\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Also by the Authors\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409228996951,"sku":"9781496217776","price":26.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496217776.jpg?v=1730506050","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/baseball-rebels-9781496217776","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}