Fair Ball : A Fan's Case for Baseball by Bob Costas (2000, Hardcover) NEW BOOK

Description: Fair Ball : A Fan's Case for Baseball by Bob Costas (2000, Hardcover) NEW BOOK FREE SHIPPING From his perspective as a journalist and a true fan, Bob Costas, NBC's award-winning broadcaster, shares his views on the forces that are diminishing the appeal of Major League Baseball and proposes realistic changes that can be made to protect and promote the game's best interests. In this cogent--and provocative--book, Costas examines the growing financial disparities that have resulted in nearly two-thirds of the teams in Major League Baseball having virtually no chance of contending for the World Series. He argues that those who run baseball have missed the crucial difference between mere change and real progress. And he presents a withering critique of the positions of both the owners and players while providing insights on the wild-card system, the designated-hitter rule, and interleague play. Costas answers each problem he cites with an achievable strategy for restoring genuine competition and rescuing fans from the forces that have diluted the sheer joy of the game. Balanced by Costas's unbridled appreciation for what he calls the "moments of authenticity" that can still make baseball inspiring, Fair Ball offers a vision of our national pastime as it can be, a game that retains its traditional appeal while initiating meaningful changes that will allow it to thrive into the next century. Additional Ordering Information - Please Review INVENTORY Most items are in stock and will ship within two business days. Some of our products are imported and, even though we maintain safe inventory levels of everything we sell, occasionally we experience delays in receiving products from the suppliers and may be out of an item when you place an order. In these cases, we'll let you know the status of the affected item and we'll give you the opportunity to wait for it to become available or cancel the product from the order. SHIPPING We only ship our products using USPS/UPS to destinations within the US and Canada and through the eBay Global Shipping Program for international orders. The shipping cost is calculated directly from the total weight in pounds, the final destination and the shipping method. All products are shipped from Weston, Florida 33326 USA. For International Orders, please take into consideration the Import and Customs Regulations of your country. We have no control over the custom fees and cannot predict what they will be. If the package is refused in customs, it is at your own risk. PAYMENT No sales tax or other additional costs are added to any order containing grocery items. All of the transactions are made in US$. Payment must be received within 10 days after the transaction. For convenience and security reasons we prefer Paypal as a form of payment. Payment is always verified prior to shipping. RETURNS Any damage sustained during the shipment is the responsability of the shipper (UPS/USPS). There is NO REFUND for lost shipments when the mailing was done without insurance. If you're not satisfied with the quality of our products or if you find that your order includes a product you didn't order, simply contact us and return the products postmarked within 14 days of receipt and we will replace the product or return your money, as long as the products are unopened, in their original packaging. Whenever funds are returned, we do not return the shipping & handling fees. FEEDBACK Feedback is provided on all purchases as soon as payment has been received and verified. We kindly request timely feedback from the buyer once the order has been received and inspected. Please leave feedback for us on eBay and we'll do the same for you. For more fresh, natural, fun products at reasonable prices, please visit our eBay Store. Thank you for shopping at MyLatinFood!

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