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The Color of History Stan Isaacs
BOOK REVIEWS The Color of History Stan Isaacs Out of Left Field: demeaning comedy shticks that inspired hiring Jackie Robinson, first for their Jews and Black Baseball the white press to depict him as a shuffling, Montreal farm team and then unveil lazy black man. Gottlieb felt he was provid ing him as a Dodger in 1947. Agitation Rebecca T. Alpert ing good work for a number of men who in the black press to breach the color Oxford University Press, would otherwise be “bell hopping or mop line started as early as the 1920s. Jew 2011, $27.95, pp. 272 ping floors.” He and Saperstein ignored the ish reporter Lester Rodney of The Daily complaints of critics who thought comedy Worker joined the fight inthemid-1930s, baseball was a throwback to black-face min and together they kept the issue alive in In Out of Left Field, Rebecca Alpert describes strel traditions and detrimental to the race. one form or another until the Dodgers the role of Jews in promoting professional Because Gottlieb and Saperstein were general manager, Branch Rickey, took black baseball and efforts by Jewish com Jewish, this led to some anti-Jewish stereo the bold step of defying fellow owners munist sportswriters to break the color to sign Robinson. line in major league baseball. Alpert, There were other factors. World War who teaches religion and women’s stud II emphasized the hypocrisy of blacks ies at Temple University, solidly estab fighting for their country but not being lishes the important—and sometimes allowed to play in the so-called national controversial—place of Jewish pro pastime. -
Ryan King-White Dissertation
ABSTRACT Title of Dissertation: BASEBALL, CITIZENSHIP, AND NATIONAL IDENTITY IN GEORGE W. BUSH’S AMERICA Ryan Edward King‐White, Doctor of Philosophy, 2008 Dissertation directed by: Professor David L. Andrews Department of Kinesiology The four separate, but related, studies within this research project seek to offer a critical understanding for how American national identit(ies), and particular forms of (cultural) citizenship are discursively constructed and performed in and through the sport of baseball. More specifically, this dissertation will utilize and expand upon critical theories of neoliberalism, citizenship, whiteness, and (physical) cultural studies to engage various empirical sites, which help provide the context for everyday life in contemporary America. Each chapter looks at various empirical aspects of the Little League World Series and the fans of the Boston Red Sox (popularly referred to as Red Sox Nation) that have historically privileged particular performances and behaviors often associated with white, American, heterosexual, upper‐middle class, masculine subject‐positions. In the first instance this project also attempts to describe how ‘normalized’ American citizenship is being (re)shaped in and through the sport of baseball. Secondly, I aim to critically evaluate claims made by both Little League Baseball, and the Boston Red Sox organization, in response to (popular) criticisms (Bryant, 20002; Mosher, 2001a, 2001b, 2001c) of regressive activity and behavior historically related to their organizations, that they -
SHAPE | November 2018
©2018 L’Oréal USA, Inc. Erase. Correct. Brighten. #1 * INSTANT AGE REWIND® ERASER Erase the look Correct the Brighten the of dark circles. appearance of look of dull skin. redness. * Based in part on data reported by Nielsen through its Scantrack Service for the Concealer category for the 52-week period ending July 21, 2018, for the US xAOC market according to Maybelline’s custom product hierarchy. © 2018, The Nielsen Company. ©2018 Maybelline LLC. ContentsSHAPE | November 2018 MAKE WAVES To give tresses that sexy beachy texture, try John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Air-Dry Waves Styling Foam ($10, drugstores and mass retailers). THE TRAVEL ISSUE Peggy Sirota Peggy 63 23 Be Waterproof 23 Yes, Blue Lip Gloss This subtle yet edgy look will wow you 26 What Makes You Pretty Happy? Beauty and style pro and former model Linda Rodin on being ageless 28 Getting It Done Top doctors weigh in on the skin procedures that make the most impact 31 Travel Scents 47 63 75 Smell great on the go 32 It’s Time to Shine Be Food Curious Be Health Wise Be Strong + Fit Get sleek strands that 47 Naturally Sweet 63 2018 Shape Healthy 75 Boxing Is Booming radiate health These organic preserves Travel Awards Get hooked on all the are a revelation Dreaming of your next creative new hybrid recharge? Start plan- boxing workouts 48 Taste the World ning it here—these Try our global spins on 79 Everyday Athlete 33 transforming spots 39 classic Thanksgiving sides For one woman, playing and services deliver the and prepare to OMG basketball is more best in wellness travel -
They Played for the Love of the Game Adding to the Legacy of Minnesota Black Baseball Frank M
“Good Grief!” RAMSEY COUNTY Said Charlie Brown: The Business of Death in Bygone St. Paul Moira F. Harris and Leo J. Harris A Publication of the Ramsey County Historical Society —Page 14 Spring 2010 Volume 44, Number 4 They Played for the Love of the Game Adding to the Legacy of Minnesota Black Baseball Frank M. White Page 3 John Cotton, left, was an outstanding athlete and second baseman for the Twin City Gophers, his Marshall Senior High School team, and other professional teams in the 1940s and ’50s. He and Lloyd “Dulov” Hogan, right, and the other unidentified player in this photo were part of the thriving black baseball scene in Minnesota in the middle of the twentieth century. Photo courtesy of the Cotton family. Photo restoration by Lori Gleason. RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORY RAMSEY COUNTY Executive Director Priscilla Farnham Founding Editor (1964–2006) Virginia Brainard Kunz Editor Hıstory John M. Lindley Volume 45, Number 1 Spring 2010 RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON DECEMBER 20, 2007: Thomas H. Boyd The Ramsey County Historical Society inspires current and future generations President Paul A. Verret to learn from and value their history by engaging in a diverse program First Vice President of presenting, publishing and preserving. Joan Higinbotham Second Vice President Julie Brady Secretary C O N T E N T S Carolyn J. Brusseau Treasurer 3 They Played for the Love of the Game Norlin Boyum, Anne Cowie, Nancy Randall Dana, Cheryl Dickson, Charlton Adding to the Legacy of Minnesota Black Baseball Dietz, Joanne A. -
THOMAS P. COSTIN JR. POST OFFICE GETS STAMP of APPROVAL Construction Site Collapse Injures Worker in Lynn
DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019 DEALS OF THE Construction site collapse$DAY$ injures worker in LynnPG. 3 By Thor Jourgensen ITEM STAFF LYNN — A construction DEALS worker was seriously in- jured Friday after a large OF THE section of iron reinforce- $ $ ment bars fell on top of DAY him at an Oxford Street PG. 3 work site. Marcello Ramos, 38, of Medford was taken by helicopter to Boston Med- ical Center where he was DEALS listed as of 4 p.m. Friday in “fair” condition. The OF THE hospital’s website de nes fair condition as when a $DAY$ patient’s “Vital signs are PG. 3 stable and within normal limits. The patient is con- scious but may be uncom- fortable. Indicators are fa- vorable.” The accident occurred DEALS around 8:30 a.m. and in- volved what Lynn Deputy OF THE Fire Chief Arthur Richard described as a “pad” con- $DAY$ structed of criss-crossed PG. 3 lengths of iron reinforcing bars, commonly called re- bar, each roughly 1 inch in First responders ble out of it except for the diameter. carry an injured injured man, who was The pad was suspended construction pinned by the pad against above a hole roughly the worker out of the one side of the hole. size of a tennis court lo- work site between Fire ghters used a cated on the site’s Munroe Munroe and Ox- Street side. heavy mechanical saw to ford streets on cut away the rebar and “They were lowering it Friday morning. -
2014 October Italian Heritage Month
VOL. 118 - NO. 39 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 $.35 A COPY 2014 October Italian Heritage Month America in History Landing of Columbus Designs created & implemented by Constantino Brumidi (1805-1880), the Michelangelo of the United States Capitol OCTOBER IS ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH IN MASSACHUSETTS. CELEBRATE ITALIAN HERITAGE WITH A MONTH OF EVENTS. VIEW PAGES 7-9 FOR A CALENDAR LISTING The Annual Kick-off event this year will be held on Wednesday evening, October 1st at the House Chamber,3rd Floor of the State House, Boston, Massachusetts from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Coro Dante will be performing the American and Italian anthems and other musical selections. Attend with friends and family and show your support for October Italian American Heritage Month! A proclamation by Governor Deval Patrick will be read. Honored Guest: Consul General of Italy, Nicola De Santis. A wonderful program has been planned, so please join us! Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For additional information contact: Dr. John Christoforo 781-648-5678, James DiStefano 617-909-5403, Lino Rullo 781-862-1633 or Hon. Joseph Ferrino, Ret. 617-569-2110, Hon. Peter Agnes. JOIN US FOR AN ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION AT BOSTON CITY HALL! Boston City Councilors Michael Flaherty and Sal LaMattina invite you to this year’s Italian flag raising at Boston City Hall in honor of Italian-American Heritage Month. Join friends and families in a community celebration that will feature honored guests, entertainment and refreshments. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 1st from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Boston City Hall’s Piemonte Room, which is located on the 5th Floor. -
Fenway Park, Then Visit the Yankees at New Yankee Stadium
ISBN: 9781640498044 US $24.99 CAN $30.99 OSD: 3/16/2021 Trim: 5.375 x 8.375 Trade paperback CONTENTS HIT THE ROAD ..................................................................... 00 PLANNING YOUR TRIP ......................................................... 00 Where to Go ........................................................................................................... 00 When to Go ............................................................................................................. 00 Before You Go ........................................................................................................ 00 TOP BALLPARKS & EXPERIENCES ..................................... 00 The East Coast ....................................00 The East Coast Road Trip .....................................................................................00 Boston W Red Sox .................................................................................................00 New York W Yankees and Mets .........................................................................00 Philadelphia W Phillies ........................................................................................ 00 Baltimore W Orioles ..............................................................................................00 Washington DC W Nationals ............................................................................. 00 Florida and the Southeast ........................00 Florida and the Southeast Road Trip ..............................................................00 -
Sports and the Rhetorical Construction of the Citizen-Consumer
THE SPORTS MALL OF AMERICA: SPORTS AND THE RHETORICAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITIZEN-CONSUMER Cory Hillman A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate College of Bowling Green State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY August 2012 Committee: Dr. Michael Butterworth, Advisor Dr. David Tobar Graduate Faculty Representative Dr. Clayton Rosati Dr. Joshua Atkinson © 2010 Cory Hillman All Rights Reserved iii ABSTRACT Dr. Michael Butterworth, Advisor The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate from a rhetorical perspective how contemporary sports both reflect and influence a preferred definition of democracy that has been narrowly conflated with consumption in the cultural imaginary. I argue that the relationship between fans and sports has become mediated by rituals of consumption in order to affirm a particular identity, similar to the ways that citizenship in America has become defined by one’s ability to consume under conditions of neoliberal capitalism. In this study, I examine how new sports stadiums are architecturally designed to attract upper income fans through the mobilization of spectacle and surveillance-based strategies such as Fan Code of Conducts. I also investigate the “sports gaming culture” that addresses advertising in sports video games and fantasy sports participation that both reinforce the burgeoning commercialism of sports while normalizing capitalism’s worldview. I also explore the area of licensed merchandise which is often used to seduce fans into consuming the sports brand by speaking the terms of consumer capitalism often naturalized in fan’s expectations in their engagement with sports. Finally, I address potential strategies of resistance that rely on a reassessment of the value of sports in American culture, predicated upon restoring citizens’ faith in public institutions that would simultaneously reclaim control of the sporting landscape from commercial entities exploiting them for profit. -
Out of Left Field
question answer page Who is the author of Out of Left Field? Ellen Klages cover What did Katie’s baseball player friends all call her? Gordon 1 Who was Katy’s catcher? PeeWee Ishikawa 1 How long did Katy and her friends play baseball? Until it got dark or moms started yelling for dinner. 1 How many kids usually showed up to play baseball? nine 2 What did Andy Duncan do after he got a cast on his arm and couldn’t throw? umpire 2 How tall was Katy? 5 foot 2 2 What grade was Katy going into? 5th 2 What did Katy call her combo knuckler curve pitch? Her Sunday pitch 5 What did Katy’s dad do for work? He was a rocket scientist 5 What did the coach who saw Katy pitch invite her to join? Little League 5 Who was eligible to play Little League? Boys 10 to 12 5 Who was Katy’s favorite team? The Seals 5 What team replaced the Seals in San Francisco? The San Francisco Giants 7 Why were people so excited about the San They were the first major league team west of the Francisco Giants? Mississippi. 7 What did Katy think was supposed to happen when the major leagues expanded to the west? That the Seals would be in the American League. 7 What kind of baseball team was the Seals? A Red Sox farm team 7 Where did the Giants baseball team move from? New York 7 What baseball team did Aspromonte, Pearson, and Pumpsie Green play for? The San Francisco Seals 7 What did Katie tell the Little League coach her name was? Casey Gordon 7 What was Katy’s real name? Kathleen Curie Gordon 7 What was Katy’s birthday? September 15, 1947 7 Where did Katy’s dad live? Alabama 9 Who taught Katy how to pitch? Her sisters 9 Juliana Berg, Katy’s best friend since Who was Jules? kindergarten. -
2019 California League Record Book & Media Guide
2019_CALeague Record Book Cover copy.pdf 2/26/2019 3:21:27 PM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 2019 California League Record Book & Media Guide California League Championship Rings Displayed on the Front Cover: Inland Empire 66ers (2013) Lake Elsinore Storm (2011) Lancaster JetHawks (2014) Modesto Nuts (2017) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (2015) San Jose Giants (2010) Stockton Ports (2008) Visalia Oaks (1978) Record Book compiled and edited by Chris R. Lampe Cover by Leyton Lampe Printed by Pacific Printing (San Jose, California) This book has been produced to share the history and the tradition of the California League with the media, the fans and the teams. While the records belong to the California League and its teams, it is the hope of the league that the publication of this book will enrich the love of the game of baseball for fans everywhere. Bibliography: Baarns, Donny. Goshen & Giddings - 65 Years of Visalia Professional Baseball. Top of the Third Inc., 2011. Baseball America Almanac, 1984-2019, Durham: Baseball America, Inc. Baseball America Directory, 1983-2018, Durham: Baseball America, Inc. Official Baseball Guide, 1942-2006, St. Louis: The Sporting News. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2007. Baseball America, Inc. Total Baseball, 7th Edition, 2001. Total Sports. Weiss, William J. ed., California League Record Book, 2004. Who's Who in Baseball, 1942-2016, Who's Who in Baseball Magazine, Co., Inc. For More Information on the California League: For information on California League records and questions please contact Chris R. Lampe, California League Historian. He can be reached by E-Mail at: [email protected] or on his cell phone at (408) 568-4441 For additional information on the California League, contact Michael Rinehart, Jr. -
Use2 Post-Gazette 1-29-10.Pmd
VOL. 114 - NO. 5 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 29, 2010 $.30 A COPY EAST BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE POWER OF DEMOCRACY Inducts 2010 Board of by Stefano Salimbeni chised and he won most of Officers and Directors them. One, however — perhaps the most important—he did not win. Nor has any Demo- cratic leader, despite 70 years of trying, managed to reform the health-care sys- tem to extend care to the 45 million Americans who are currently excluded. It is no accident that this was Kennedy’s final political wish, expressed, we are told, even on his deathbed. Yet even after mourning him for US Senator Scott Brown a week, his beloved Massa- Former US Senator chusetts indirectly denied it Ted Kennedy “Poor Ted is turning over to him. After the election of in his grave!” Many ex- “For–ty–one, for–ty–one”, Barack Obama, whom he claimed in reaction to the Scott Brown’s supporters surprisingly supported — Massachusetts election chanted, while the would have been his last that sent a Republican to Wrentham lawyer — largely great victory. With Kennedy Washington to occupy the unknown until last summer still in office, not only would seat that belonged to Ted — dished out 80s-style con- the Democrats have had the Representative Carlo Basile conducts the Oath of Office Kennedy for 40 years. servative slogans. With numbers to pass the health- to Neffo Cappuccio as President of the East Boston Barely five months have Brown’s election, thus, the care bill; some opponents Chamber of Commerce. passed since the people of Republicans in the Senate would probably even have The annual installation of Officers and Directors of the Boston and the entire state will have 41 votes, enough been converted. -
Picture Books for Baseball Lovers by Alene Vienneau
Picture Books for Baseball Lovers by Alene Vienneau Do you have a boy or girl who loves baseball? Here’s a list of picture books and elementary titles that might hit the sweet spot when it comes to getting your baseball-loving kids to read during the spring and summer. Story Books Little Teammate by Alan Williams (ages 2 to 7) Foster a love of playing the game with this gentle picture book of a young child and his dad and his first baseball game. Clorinda Plays Baseball by Robert Kinerk (ages 3 to 7) You’ll find classic Clorinda antics here, featuring rhyming text and colorful illustrations by Steven Kellogg. Elly and the Smelly Sneaker: A Riches to Rags Story by Leslie Gorin (ages 3 to 7) In this anti-Cinderella tale, Elly is pampered and spoiled, yet all she wants to do is trade in her glass slippers for baseball cleats. When she finally gets her wish, how long will her Fairy Godfather allow her to play? I Got It! by David Wiesner (ages 3 to 7) Wiesner is famous for his wordless (or nearly wordless) books with amazing illustrations that tell a rich story. This story of a boy who is sent to the outfield when he joins a pick- up game is full of humor. It’s up to the reader to see the action and add the sound effects! Goodnight Baseball by Michael Dahl (ages 4 to 7) Rhyming text is perfect for bedtime stories with a nod near the end to Goodnight Moon. This story celebrates the tradition of spending a day at a major league game.