Playing for their nation [electronic resource] : baseball and the American military during World War II / Steven R. Bullock

Author	Bullock, Steven R
Title	Playing for their nation [electronic resource] : baseball and the American military during World War II / Steven R. Bullock
Imprint	Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2004
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Descript	xiii, 183 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm

CONTENT

Vitalizing spirit : baseball in morale building and military training -- Your duty, our duty : raising funds for the war and baseball equipment -- The game's the thing : organizing military baseball -- Finest team assembled : exceptional military teams -- Qualified to serve : major league stars' military experiences during World War II -- What might have been : the impact of World War II on the careers of major leaguers -- Conclusion

Baseball -- United States -- History -- 20th century United States. Armed Forces -- Sports -- History -- 20th century Baseball players -- United States -- History -- 20th century Electronic books.