Author

Publication

1998 - Pocket Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

83,750 words, Guess

Page Count

335 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing1224290
  • Goodreads1013422

Classifications

  • LCCGV875.A64 S53 1998

Description

"In the first book ever to chronicle the birth of a major-league baseball franchise from conception to Opening Day, Big League, Big Time takes you inside the Diamondbacks dugout - and their corporate suite - to examine the billion-dollar business of baseball and its enormous impact on our culture.". "Complete with profiles of new Diamondbacks players from Travis Lee to perennial all-star Matt Williams, an exclusive inside-the-war-room look at the expansion draft, a dissection of the media's role in the global growth of the sports industry, and insights into the promotional blitz from spring training to opening day, Big League, Big Time is a rare glimpse into the politics, business, and promise of baseball."--BOOK JACKET.

Description

"In the first book ever to chronicle the birth of a major-league baseball franchise from conception to Opening Day, Big League, Big Time takes you inside the Diamondbacks dugout - and their corporate suite - to examine the billion-dollar business of baseball and its enormous impact on our culture.". "Complete with profiles of new Diamondbacks players from Travis Lee to perennial all-star Matt Williams, an exclusive inside-the-war-room look at the expansion draft, a dissection of the media's role in the global growth of the sports industry, and insights into the promotional blitz from spring training to opening day, Big League, Big Time is a rare glimpse into the politics, business, and promise of baseball."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryBaseballBaseball fieldsChase Field (Phoenix, Ariz.)Baseball -- Arizona -- History.Bank One Ballpark (Phoenix, Ariz.)Arizona Diamondbacks (Baseball team)

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