Product Description: When the Philadelphia Phillies signed Dick Allen in 1960, fans of the franchise envisioned bearing witness to feats never before accomplished by a Phillies player. A half-century later, they're still trying to make sense of what they saw...read more

Product Description: From its first pitch, baseball has reflected national values and promoted the idea of what it means to be American. Beloved narratives tied the national pastime to beliefs as fundamental to our civic life as racial equality, patriotism, heroism, and virtuous capitalism...read more

Product Description: Each year, thousands of men and women make a decision that will ultimately change not only the course but the quality of the rest of their lives: they decide to become lawyers. From the moment that thick congratulatory envelope arrives, accepting and welcoming them to law school, they begin their journey down a road they hope will lead them to a life of worth and personal satisfaction...read more

'This book begin by discussing the specifics of an inning of the Black Friday Game and examines how Philadelphians view themselves and their city as well as how the Phillies have played a role in these visions. Events that unfolded during the afternoon of Friday, October 7, 1977 forever changed how Philadelphians viewed the Phillies and themselves'--Provided by publisher.