Baseball Wives
Gender and the Work of Baseball
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2365063 |
|---|---|
| Authors | George Gmelch (Union College, corresponding author), Patricia Mary San Antonio (University of Maryland, Baltimore County), Patricia Antonio (0009-0005-4053-9646, University of Maryland, Baltimore County) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 335-356 |
| Publication date | 2001-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Contemporary Ethnography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0891-2416 • E-ISSN: 1552-5414 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/089124101030003003 |
| OpenAlex | W2065599755 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 12 |
This article focuses on how the structure and constraints of the occupation of professional baseball shapes the lives of the players' wives. The major constraints on the role of baseball wives include high geographical mobility, the husband's frequent absence, lack of a social support network, and the precariousness of baseball careers. Baseball wives are expected to fulfill a traditional role of support for their husbands and families. Baseball wives play a backstage supporting role but in so doing become far more independent and resourceful than many American women, managing families and households on their own
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| Citations per year | 0,65 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |