Baseball's Last Golden Age, 1946-1960 The National Pastime in a Time of Glory and Change

The end of World War II signaled the arrival of baseball's second golden age. On the field, the ever-increasing emphasis on the home run and the growing reliance on specialized relief ptichers led to major strategic changes. Season by season this pivotal period in the development of America's favorite diversion is examined, with equal emphasis on the play on the field and the changes taking place off it.Oakley, J. Ronald is the author of 'Baseball's Last Golden Age, 1946-1960 The National Pastime in a Time of Glory and Change' with ISBN 9780899508511 and ISBN 0899508510.