In this smart, highly readable history of scapegoating, John Billheimer identifies the elements that combine to condemn one player to a life sentence while another gets a wrist slap for the same offense. As it turns out, the difference between a lower-case e in some forgotten box score and a lifetime of ignominy can hinge on a number of factors, including timing, geography, reputation, misunderstanding, media bias, and just plain bad luck.
In this smart, highly readable history of scapegoating, John Billheimer identifies the elements that combine to condemn one player to a life sentence while another gets a wrist slap for the same offense. As it turns out, the difference between a lower-case e in some forgotten box score and a lifetime of ignominy can hinge on a number of factors, including timing, geography, reputation, misunderstanding, media bias, and just plain bad luck.
Baseball and the Blame Game: Scapegoating in the Major Leagues
228
Baseball and the Blame Game: Scapegoating in the Major Leagues
228Paperback
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780786429066 |
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| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Publication date: | 07/16/2007 |
| Pages: | 228 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.46(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |