A fascinating and unique exploration of New York City baseball.

New York City has often found itself as the focus of baseball and American history. Babe Ruth reviving the sport in the 1920s after the Black Sox scandal, Jackie Robinson breaking the color line, and the Miracle Mets are a few examples of New York City's immense influence not only on baseball but the culture at large.

In Big Apple Baseball: A Cultural History of the National Pastime in New York City, David Krell reveals with wonderful detail the impact of an incredible range of moments and men that helped define New York City's cultural legacy on the diamond and beyond. From primetime TV to Broadway, from Rusty Staub's selflessness in fundraising for first responders to President Bush's inspiring first pitch in the World Series after the 9/11 attacks, Krell provides a fresh examination of the city's outstanding baseball heritage and underscores that baseball is more than a game--it's a symbol for American culture with New York City at the center.