Crack of the Bat: A History of Baseball on the Radio by James R. Walker - 2015

Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 2015 University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, NE. 2015. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. DJ: Very Good +; NOT Price Clipped ($28.95); light bumping to tail; light rubbing and scratches to rear panel. Orange paper over boards with black cloth overlay on the spine; bright silver lettering on the spine.305 pp 8vo. This book takes readers from the 1920s to the present, examining the role of baseball in the development of the radio industry and the complex coevolution of their relationship. The author provides a balanced, nuanced, and carefully documented look at radio and baseball over the past century, focusing on the interaction between team owners, local and national media, and government and business interests, with extensive coverage of the television and Internet ages, when baseball on the radio had to make critical adjustments to stay viable. A clean very presentable copy