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Bat, Ball, and Bible: Baseball and Sunday Observance in New York

Charles Demotte

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Description:"Bat, Ball & Bible" chronicles the collision of moral and social forces in the argument over upholding New York s blue laws, meant to restrict social activities and maintain Sunday s traditional standing as a day of religious observation. Baseball was at the center of this conflict, which led to upheaval in society at a time when New York already was undergoing rapid changes.From its inception, baseball, whether professional or amateur, was woven into the fabric of communities across the country and thus played an important social role. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, baseball and the Sunday observance question involved the clash of religious organizations, civil and lobbying groups, and local and state politics. The debate over Sunday observance intensified as other movements, such as temperance and the crusades against boxing and gambling, were beginning to gain momentum. Deep class, racial, religious, and ethnic divisions in New York s social order contributed to the issue as well."Bat, Ball & Bible" is not solely about baseball; rather it illuminates one of the earliest instances of a culture war whose effects are still being felt today. Reflecting a number of contemporary religious and cultural issues, the book has appeal far beyond baseball.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Bat, Ball, and Bible: Baseball and Sunday Observance in New York. To get started finding Bat, Ball, and Bible: Baseball and Sunday Observance in New York, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: "Bat, Ball & Bible" chronicles the collision of moral and social forces in the argument over upholding New York s blue laws, meant to restrict social activities and maintain Sunday s traditional standing as a day of religious observation. Baseball was at the center of this conflict, which led to upheaval in society at a time when New York already was undergoing rapid changes.From its inception, baseball, whether professional or amateur, was woven into the fabric of communities across the country and thus played an important social role. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, baseball and the Sunday observance question involved the clash of religious organizations, civil and lobbying groups, and local and state politics. The debate over Sunday observance intensified as other movements, such as temperance and the crusades against boxing and gambling, were beginning to gain momentum. Deep class, racial, religious, and ethnic divisions in New York s social order contributed to the issue as well."Bat, Ball & Bible" is not solely about baseball; rather it illuminates one of the earliest instances of a culture war whose effects are still being felt today. Reflecting a number of contemporary religious and cultural issues, the book has appeal far beyond baseball.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Bat, Ball, and Bible: Baseball and Sunday Observance in New York. To get started finding Bat, Ball, and Bible: Baseball and Sunday Observance in New York, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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