Baseball is their Business Book 1952 Rosenthal 1st

Item Description:

Baseball is Their Business, edited by Harold Rosenthal, Baseball Columnist the New York Herald Tribune, 1952, Random House. Believed to be a 1st edition as no other editions are mentioned on copyright page. Book is 180 pages. Comprises 10 chapters covering the ins & outs of baseball written by the experts of the day:

• Scouting (Fresco Thompson, Brooklyn Dodgers)
• Broadcasting (Ernie Harwell)
• Front Office (George M. Weiss)
• The Press (Dick Young, Daily News)
• Playing (Gil Hodges, Brooklyn Dodgers)
• Publicity (Arthur "Red" Patterson. press and promotions, New York Times
• Umpiring (Charles F. Berry, umpire, American League)
• Televising (Jim Beach)

 A well written compilation that captures the golden era of baseball.

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Condition: VG/Good dustjacket has some wear and afew small rips (  have put in a mylar cover for better protection) and inscribed as aChristmas gift. Otherwise tight and good shape.

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