{"product_id":"big-hair-and-plastic-grass-a-funky-ride-through-baseball-and-america-in-the-swinging-70s-paperback","title":"Big Hair and Plastic Grass: A Funky Ride Through Baseball and America in the Swinging '70s - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eBronx Is Burning \u003c\/i\u003emeets Chuck Klosterman in\u003ci\u003e Big Hair\u003c\/i\u003e, a wild pop-culture history of baseball's most colorful and controversial decade. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Major Leagues witnessed more dramatic stories and changes in the '70s than in any other era. The American popular culture and counterculture collided head-on with the national pastime, rocking the once-conservative sport to its very foundations. Outspoken players embraced free agency, openly advocated drug use, and even swapped wives. Controversial owners such as Charlie Finley, Bill Veeck, and Ted Turner introduced Astroturf, prime-time World Series, garish polyester uniforms, and outlandish promotions such as Disco Demolition Night. Hank Aaron and Lou Brock set new heights in power and speed while Reggie Jackson and Carlton Fisk emerged as October heroes and All-Star characters like Mark \"The Bird\" Fidrych became pop icons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the millions of fans who grew up during this time, and especially those who cared just as much about Oscar Gamble's afro as they did about his average, Dan Epstein's \u003ci\u003eBig Hair\u003c\/i\u003e serves up a delicious, Technicolor trip down memory lane. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDAN EPSTEIN has written for \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMOJO\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e, produced shows for VH-1, and is the author of \u003ci\u003e20th Century Pop Culture. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Southern California and is the Managing Editor of shockhound.com, the music website affiliated with the Hot Topic retail chain.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.26 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772605563168,"sku":"9781250007247","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4db38a9c9449c2814b8d7bd83708755c.webp?v=1780409385","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/big-hair-and-plastic-grass-a-funky-ride-through-baseball-and-america-in-the-swinging-70s-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}