LEADER 06007oam 2200769M 450 001 9910958628903321 005 20251117092114.0 010 $a1-136-40483-X 010 $a0-203-04919-5 010 $a1-283-71012-9 010 $a1-136-40476-7 024 3 $a9780789017550 035 $a(CKB)2670000000269409 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000798907 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12304428 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000798907 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10764096 035 $a(PQKB)10901707 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000796391 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11459963 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000796391 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10786752 035 $a(PQKB)11313770 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1047049 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1047049 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10619172 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL402262 035 $a(OCoLC)817889851 035 $a(OCoLC)1055391704$z(OCoLC)1081225822 035 $a(OCoLC-P)1055391704 035 $a(FlBoTFG)9780203049198 035 $a(OCoLC)1199300862 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB135920 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000269409 100 $a20020918j20030214 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aMinor League Baseball $eCommunity Building Through Hometown Sports 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aNew York $cRoutledge$dFeb. 2003$aFlorence $cTaylor & Francis Group [distributor] 210 $aNew York $cRoutledge$dFeb. 2003$aFlorence $cTaylor & Francis Group [distributor] 210 1$aNew York :$cHaworth Press,$d2003. 215 $axii, 206 p. $cill 225 0 $aContemporary sports issues 225 0$aContemporary sports issues 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a0-7890-1755-5 311 08$a0-7890-1756-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 167-185) and index. 327 $aFront Cover -- Minor League Baseball -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Safe at Home -- Minor League Baseball Through Time -- Minor League Basics -- Minor League Reviews -- Play Ball! -- Chapter 2. Baseball Coast to Coast -- National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL) -- Independent Leagues -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3. The Lure of Minor League Baseball -- The Nation Awakens -- Academics Take Notice -- Sociology and Minor League Communities -- Chapter 4. The Evolution of Minor League Baseball -- Historical Overview -- Minor League Baseball as a Different Kind of Business -- Franchise Relocation and Name Changes -- Corporate Sponsorship -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5. A Tale of Two Minor League Cities -- Baseball as a Maryland Tradition -- Hagerstown, Maryland -- Bowie, Maryland -- Chapter 6. The Impact of Minor League Baseball -- Theory Revisited -- Minor League History -- Hagerstown and Bowie: Theory in Action -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: A Shelter in the Storm -- Appendix A: Minor League Attendance and Number of Teams, by Year and Era, 1947 to 1990 -- Appendix B: Development of the Data Set -- Hypotheses -- Construction of the Data Set -- Data Used -- Statistical Methods and Models -- Notes -- Index. 330 $aExamine the big-league benefits of minor league baseball! The Minor League Baseball: Community Building Through Hometown Sports examines the role played by minor league baseball in hundreds of cities and towns across the United States. Written from the unique perspective of a sociologist who also happens to be an avid baseball fan, the book looks at the contributions minor league teams make to the quality of life in their communities, creating focal points for spirit and cohesiveness while providing opportunities for interaction and entertainment. The book links theory and experience to present a "sociology of baseball" that explains the symbiotic relationship which brings people together for a common purpose—to root, root, root for the home team. From the author: Minor league baseball is played across the country in more than 100 very different communities. These communities seem to share a special bond with their teams. As with all sports teams, there is a symbiotic relationship between the team and the city or town that it represents. In the case of major league professional sports, the relationship is often fueled by economic outcomes. On the minor league level, the relationship appears to go beyond mere money and prestige. Minor league teams occupy a special place in our hearts. We are more forgiving when they lose, and extremely proud of them when they win. Minor League Baseball: Community Building Through Hometown Sports is a detailed look at the connection between town and team, including: economic benefits (development strategies, community growth) intangible benefits (ballpark camaraderie, hometown pride) fan attachment and attendance (demographic variables, stadium accessibility, "home court advantage") case studies of two Maryland minor-league franchises--the Class AA Bowie Baysox and the Class A Hagerstown Suns Minor League Baseball: 330 8 $aCommunity Building Through Hometown Sports also includes an introduction to the organizational structure of the minor leagues, a history of each current league, and charts and tables on attendance figures and franchise relocations. 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