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Book SynopsisThe first examination of the management of the American League and its consequences for the twentieth century.
Trade Review"McCue demonstrates that he is not only a skilled researcher but also a skilled storyteller with a prosecutorial knack for building a case. The tale he weaves in
Stumbling around the Bases adds a unique perspective on the history of Major League Baseball in the '60s and '70s."—David M. Pegram,
NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture"Those seeking an explanation of why the National Football League began to surpass baseball in national popularity during the 1960s need to look no further than
Stumbling Around the Bases."—Jerald Podair,
Journal of Sport History"When it comes to baseball research, author Andy McCue is in a league of his own. What an absolute joy it is to read McCue's latest book. . . . If you're a baseball junkie, this is a book for you."—Don Laible,
Bradenton Times"McCue packs in a great deal of information and insight, armed with his customary attention to detail and deep research. MLB may seem like one big happy family now, but it was not too long ago that there was intense competition."—Bob D'Angelo,
Sports Bookie"Readers who enjoy books on the business side of the game and its politics will enjoy this one immensely. . . . It will be hard to find another book that tells of the infamy of the American League brass in the 1960's and 1970's."—Lance Smith,
Guy Who Reviews Sports Books“As integration and expansion pushed baseball into the modern era, it’s a wonder the bumbling American League owners could even open their gates. With comprehensive research and a clean, crisp style, Andy McCue chronicles all the behind-the-scenes stumbling and scheming that was just as fascinating as the play on the field.”—Tyler Kepner,
New York Times national baseball columnist and author of
K: A History of Baseball in Ten PitchesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
1. The Uncooperative Partners
2. Starting Down the Road to Eclipse
3. Demographics
4. The Boys Club - Eight Men in a Room
5. The First Expansion
6. New Blood, Bad blood – Ten Men at a Table
7. Changing the Guard
8. The Young Turks
9. The Luckiest City Since Hiroshima
10. The Nadir
11. The New Guard – 12 Men at a Table
12. Expansion 3
13. Comeback and Irrelevance
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