Considering the depiction of baseball in American movies (both in "baseball films" like Field of Dreams and Eight Men Out , and in "non-baseball films" like The Great Escape and Meet John Doe ), 14 essays discuss the symbolism, mythology, and violence of the sport and its cinematic depiction. Also included are interviews with directors, actors, and baseball figures like Vin Scully and Rod Dedeaux. The contributors are scholars of history, English, communications, and media studies. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)