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Baseball's Troubles and How We Can and Must Solve Them
Scribner
April 2007
On Sale: March 20, 2007
224 pages ISBN: 1416534482 EAN: 9781416534488 Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Revenue has never been higher, attendance has never been
better, and baseball has never had a stronger international
presence. Yet, with all of the prosperity, the game has
rarely faced more significant problems, both in the
headlines and deep within our communities. Steroid scandals,
labor strife, self-centered superstars, a dramatic decline
in the number of African American players and fans,
constraints on Little League facilities and resources, and
competition from trendier sports and entertainment options
all threaten the foundations of our national pastime. Dave Winfield knows and loves the game and he believes
baseball can be rescued and revitalized. In Dropping the
Ball, Dave presents his compelling plan of action for saving
this great game from self-destruction. A respected role
model and ambassador of the sport, Winfield outlines his
strategy for making baseball the game he knows it can be:
inclusive, empowering, and entertaining. He focuses on how
to make the game more fan-friendly, and especially how to
reach out to the African American community. From the
commissioner's office to the kids on the street, Winfield
examines the game from every perspective, offering ideas and
solutions for diversifying front offices; marketing the
game; developing community-based programs; and working out
fair, creative, and lucrative parameters for the business of
baseball. Dropping the Ball inspires readers to get out of
the armchair and into the action. Urbane and entertaining, this is a trenchant,
thought-provoking, and uplifting analysis of what can be
done -- by the baseball giants and by all who play and love
the game -- to save America's national pastime for you, your
kids, and your community.
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