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Product Identifiers
PublisherChronicle Books
ISBN-100811849457
ISBN-139780811849456
eBay Product ID (ePID)50802852
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicSports & Recreation, Antiques & Collectibles, Baseball / History, Sports Cards / Baseball
AuthorJohn Gall, Gary Engel
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length1 In.
Item Height1 In.
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Width1 In.
Additional Product Features
LCCN2005-016671
Grade FromEighth Grade
Book TitleSayonara Home Run! : The Art of the Japanese Baseball Card
Dewey Decimal796.357/0952/075
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisWith talented young Japanese players signing to the American Majors, interest in Japanese baseball is at an all-time high. Sayonara Home Run introduces curious fans to Japan's national pastime through the lens of the country's playfully beautiful baseball cards. A fascinating text traces the roots and cross-cultural history of the Japanese game, while hundreds of illustrations showcase gorgeous vintage cards. Woven throughout are profiles of key Japanese players, features on important U.S. team tours of Japan (with Japanese cards of players such as Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio), and insights into the social history of the cards. Including primers on Japanese player nicknames and baseball terms, and the fine points of the Japanese game, Sayonara Home Run is a must-have for anyone interested in baseball, Japan, or this unique chapter in popular design., With talented young Japanese players signing to the American Majors, interest in Japanese baseball is at an all-time high. Sayonara Home Run! introduces curious fans to Japan's national pastime through the lens of the country's playfully beautiful baseball cards. A fascinating text traces the roots and cross-cultural history of the Japanese game, while hundreds of illustrations showcase gorgeous vintage cards. Woven throughout are profiles of key Japanese players, features on important U.S. team tours of Japan (with Japanese cards of players such as Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio), and insights into the social history of the cards. Including primers on Japanese player nicknames and baseball terms, and the fine points of the Japanese game, Sayonara Home Run! is a must-have for anyone interested in baseball, Japan, or this unique chapter in popular design.
Publication Year2006
Dewey Edition22
FormatTrade Paperback
LC Classification NumberGV875.3.G35 2006
Number of Pages192 pages
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- 21 Mar, 2019
Sayonara Homerun
Gave me the basic history of Japanese baseball and baseball cards I needed to get started with hundreds of full color pictures which really told the story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
