Baseball 100 Years of the Modern Era 1901-2000

It's the history of baseball like no one else can tell it, from the archives of The Sporting News, for 114 years the Bible of Baseball. Baseball re-creates a century of baseball's modern era, from 1901 with the advent of the American League, through 2000. It's a look at how The Sporting News covered the legendary players & events in baseball history, from Babe Ruth & his 1927 season to Mark McGwire & his 1998 season. From Lou Gehrig's farewell address at Yankee Stadium, to Cal Ripken's Iron Man-breaking celebration at Camden Yards. From the Yankees' first World Series championship, in 1923, to their latest, in 2000.Hoppel, Joe is the author of 'Baseball 100 Years of the Modern Era 1901-2000' with ISBN 9780892046492 and ISBN 089204649X.