How Long to Read When Baseball Isn't White, Straight and Male

How Long Does it Take to Read When Baseball Isn't White, Straight and Male?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 21 minutes to read When Baseball Isn't White, Straight and Male by Lisa Doris Alexander

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book analyzes how sportswriters have discussed issues of race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual identity, age and class within professional baseball from 1998 to the present. Each chapter looks at the media representations of a specific controversy--the 1998 home-run chase, Alex Rodriguez's historic contract signing, Barry Bonds' home runs, Mike Piazza's "I am not gay" press conference, Effa Manley's Hall of Fame induction, the celebration of Jackie Robinson's legacy, as well as the various incidents involving performance-enhancing drugs. The author puts it together and reveals what messages are being conveyed by the issues.

How long is When Baseball Isn't White, Straight and Male?

When Baseball Isn't White, Straight and Male by Lisa Doris Alexander is 201 pages long, and a total of 50,451 words.

This makes it 68% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read When Baseball Isn't White, Straight and Male Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 35 minutes to read When Baseball Isn't White, Straight and Male aloud.

What Reading Level is When Baseball Isn't White, Straight and Male?

When Baseball Isn't White, Straight and Male is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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