{"product_id":"9780252083747","title":"Baseball 4\/e","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe pastime from its origins to analytics, now in an updated new edition\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLong celebrated as a classic, Baseball returns in a new fourth edition that follows the game from its murky origins to the current era of unprecedented prosperity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBenjamin G. Rader updates the text with a portrait of baseball's new order. He charts an on-the-field game transformed by analytics, an influx of Latino and Asian players, and a generation of players groomed for brute power both on the mound and at the plate. He also analyzes the behind-the-scenes revolution that brought in billions of dollars from a synergy of marketing and branding prowess, visionary media development, and fan-friendly ballparks abuzz with nonstop entertainment. The result is an entertaining and comprehensive tour of a game that, whatever its changes, always reflects American society and culture.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185409655058,"sku":"9780252083747","price":47.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3093\/4173\/files\/9780252083747.jpg?v=1774735676","url":"https:\/\/bargainbooks.com.au\/products\/9780252083747","provider":"Bargain Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}