The End of Baseball as We Knew It: The Players Union, 1960-81

By Charles Korr

Book Overview

The first book to utilize the files, letters, and correspondence of the Major League Baseball Player's Association, The End of Baseball As We Knew It replays the much-storied transformation of power from management to players that set the standard for labor relations not just in baseball but in all professional sports. Charles P. Korr also draws on interviews with ballplayers, journalists, and labor executives to construct an insider's view of the successful sports union's formative years.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 025207274X
• ISBN13: 9780252072741
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating & Informative

Baseball Almanac ... nearly exclusively refers to this guide as a source to assist others who have questions about the Players Union. Worth it to any baseball fan interested in learning more about the history of the Baseball Players Association and their conflicts with Major League Baseball.