Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. List of Tables and Maps ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. 1. Seeing the World in Neighborhood Baseball 1
6. 2. The Neighborhood and Race Sponsorship: “A Dropped Third Strike” 17
7. Kate’s Quiet Championship 45
8. 3. The Clubhouse and Class Cultures: “Bringing the Infield In” 49
9. How Parents Get on Base 90
10. 4. The Dugout and the Masculinity Styles of Coaches: “Never Bail Out” 96
11. Making Room for Lennie 143
12. 5. The Bench and Boys’ Culture: “The Heart of the Lineup” 147
13. 6 Conclusion 193
14. Appendix: Methodological Considerations 206
15. Notes 223
16. Bibliography 235
17. Index 243