{"product_id":"the-comic-book-story-of-baseball-the-heroes-hustlers-and-history-making-swings-and-misses-of-americas-national-pastime-9780399578946","title":"The Comic Book Story of Baseball: The Heroes, Hustlers, and History-Making Swings (and Misses) of America's National Pastime","description":"\u003cb\u003eA graphic novel-style history of baseball, providing an illustrated look at the major games, players, and rule changes that shaped the sport.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis graphic novel steps up to the plate and covers all the bases in illustrating the origin of America's national pastime, presenting a complete look at the beginnings (both real and legendary), developments, triumphs, and tragedies of baseball. It also breaks down the cultural impact and significance of the sport both in America and overseas (including Japan, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic), from the early days of America to the flying W outside Wrigley Field in 2016. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing members of Baseball's Hall of Fame and modern day stand-outs--including Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, the 1930s New York Yankees, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, the 2016 Chicago Cubs, and more\u003ci\u003e--The Comic Book Story of Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e spotlights the players, teams, games, and moments that built the sport's legacy and ensured its popularity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16155185\"\u003eAlex Irvine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Graphic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.80w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399578946\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0399578943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CGN\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CGN004200\"\u003eSports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CGN\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CGN007000\"\u003eNonfiction | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO003030\"\u003eBaseball | History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALEX IRVINE is the writer of the games \u003ci\u003eAvengers Alliance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarvel War of Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMarvel Puzzle Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, which together have seen more than 50 million players. He has also written comics (\u003ci\u003eDaredevil Noir\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIron Man: Rapture\u003c\/i\u003e) and novels (\u003ci\u003eThe Ultimates: Against All Enemies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eX-Men: Days of Future Past\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIron Man 2\u003c\/i\u003e) for Marvel. He wrote the novelizations of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Tintin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePacific Rim\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDawn of the Planet of the Apes\u003c\/i\u003e; other tie-in novels include \u003ci\u003eTransformers: Exodus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSupernatural: John Winchester's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. His award-winning original novels include \u003ci\u003eBuyout, The Narrows\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Scattering of Jades\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTOMM COKER is a comic book artist and film director\/writer. He has drawn comic books for Image Comics, Dark Horse, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics. C.P. 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