Introduction -- The magnates, "their boys," and the birth of a pastime -- Monopoly and trade war -- 1946, a year of postwar tumult -- The birth of the MLBPA -- The players grow a backbone -- Magnates' worst fears confirmed -- "Strike" gets a whole new meaning -- Freedom at last?
Summary
"Chronicles the media and public's prominent role in baseball's union movements between 1885 and 1981"-- Provided by publisher