Becoming Big League: Seattle, the Pilots, and Stadium Politics by Bill Mullins (

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Becoming Big League by Bill Mullins Tells the story of Seattles relationship with major league baseball from the 1962 Worlds Fair to the completion of the Kingdome in 1976 and beyone. This book focuses on the acquisition and loss, after only one year, of the Seattle Pilots and documents their on-the-field exploits in lively play-by-play sections. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Becoming Big League is the story of Seattles relationship with major league baseball from the 1962 Worlds Fair to the completion of the Kingdome in 1976 and beyond. Bill Mullins focuses on the acquisition and loss, after only one year, of the Seattle Pilots and documents their on-the-field exploits in lively play-by-play sections.The Pilots underfunded ownership, led by Seattles Dewey and Max Soriano and William Daley of Cleveland, struggled to make the team a success. They were savvy baseball men, but they made mistakes and wrangled with the city. By the end of the first season, the team was in bankruptcy. The Pilots were sold to a contingent from Milwaukee led by Bud Selig, who moved the franchise to Wisconsin and rechristened the team the Brewers.Becoming Big League describes the character of Seattle in the 1960s and 1970s, explains how the operation of a major league baseball franchise fits into the life of a city, charts Seattles long history of fraught stadium politics, and examines the business of baseball.Watch the trailer: _BnHcw&index=1&feature=plcp Author Biography Bill Mullins is professor emeritus of history at Oklahoma Baptist University. He lives in Federal Way, Washington. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction: Going Over the Ground Rules 1. Seattle: City of Restraint 2. The Seattle Spirit and a Worlds Fair 3. For Want of a Stadium 4. Come, and They Will Build It Play-by-Play: Spring Training 1969 Time Line of Pilots and Stadium Politics 5. Build It, and They Will ComePlay-by-Play: April and May 6. Setting the Course 7. Not Enough Seats, Not Enough FansPlay-by-Play: June and July 8. "Storm Clouds Gather over Pilots Port"Play-by-Play: August and September 9. The Civic Leaders Strike Out 10. Dropping the PilotsPlay-by-Play: Spring Training 1970 11. A Stadium at Last 12. Out-of-Court Settlement: The Mariners Epilogue: The Box Score Appendixes Abbreviations Used in Notes Notes Bibliography Index Review Mullins is able to keep the many threads of the story... from tangling... It cannot be overstated how difficult and important this task is: sports business is an impossible morass, so to tell the tale without leaving the reader dizzy is a real accomplishment. The story of how major league sports finally came to Seattle - and then left after only one year. Stadium politics remain at the heart of Seattles ongoing struggle with sports, even nearly fifty years later, as the city vies for an NBA team. Promotional Becoming Big League is the story of Seattles relationship with major league baseball, from the 1962 Worlds Fair to the completion of the Kingdome in 1976 and beyond. Bill Mullins focuses on the acquisition and loss, after only one year, of the Seattle Pilots. At once a look at the business of baseball and an explanation of how a major league baseball franchise becomes part of the life of a city, Becoming Big League is essential reading for sports fans and people interested in modern urban life and politics. Details ISBN0295994258 Author Bill Mullins ISBN-10 0295994258 ISBN-13 9780295994253 Short Title BECOMING BIG LEAGUE Language English Media Book Format Paperback Year 2014 Imprint University of Washington Press Subtitle Seattle, the Pilots, and Stadium Politics Country of Publication United States Illustrations 30 illus. Place of Publication Seattle UK Release Date 2014-08-01 AU Release Date 2014-08-01 NZ Release Date 2014-08-01 US Release Date 2014-08-01 Pages 360 Publication Date 2014-08-01 Publisher University of Washington Press DEWEY 796.3576409797772 Audience General Alternative 9780295804736 Series Becoming Big League We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161777301;

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