Ball Four: The Final Pitch
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (619 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1469280736 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 122 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sportswriters called author Jim Bouton a traitor and "social leper." Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force him to declare the book untrue. Today, Jim Bouton is still not invited to Oldtimer's Days at Yankee Stadium. When first published in 1970, Ball Four stunned the sports world. But his landmark book is still being read by people who don't ordinarily follow baseball.. Fans, however, loved the book. The commissioner, executives, and players were shocked. And serious critics called it an important social document
As a player, former hurler Jim Bouton did nothing half-way; he threw so hard he'd lose his cap on almost every pitch. . A quarter century later, Bouton's unique baseball voice can still bring the heat. In the early '70s, he tossed off one of the funniest, most revealing, insider's takes on baseball life in Ball Four, his diary of the season he tried to pitch his way back from oblivion on the strength of a knuckler. The real curve, though, is Bouton's honesty. He carves humans out of heroes, and shines a light into the game's
Jason A. Miller said As Relevant As Ever.. I discovered a copy of "Ball Four" in my high school library over "As Relevant As Ever." according to Jason A. Miller. I discovered a copy of "Ball Four" in my high school library over 25 years ago, and found it to be laugh-out-loud funny. Jim Bouton, in the twilight of his baseball career, and suffering from a sore arm (this was in the days before sports medicine came along and prolonged careers), reinvented himself as a knuckleball pitcher and hooked on with the lowly expansion Seattle Mariners. His observations on locker room life and on the easy availability of hot young women to professional athletes, was an inspiration to me at age 1As Relevant As Ever. Jason A. Miller I discovered a copy of "Ball Four" in my high school library over 25 years ago, and found it to be laugh-out-loud funny. Jim Bouton, in the twilight of his baseball career, and suffering from a sore arm (this was in the days before sports medicine came along and prolonged careers), reinvented himself as a knuckleball pitcher and hooked on with the lowly expansion Seattle Mariners. His observations on locker room life and on the easy availability of hot young women to professional athletes, was an inspiration to me at age 14. Ever since then, I've picked up a copy of the book every few ye. . Ever since then, I've picked up a copy of the book every few ye. 5 years ago, and found it to be laugh-out-loud funny. Jim Bouton, in the twilight of his baseball career, and suffering from a sore arm (this was in the days before sports medicine came along and prolonged careers), reinvented himself as a knuckleball pitcher and hooked on with the lowly expansion Seattle Mariners. His observations on locker room life and on the easy availability of hot young women to professional athletes, was an inspiration to me at age 1As Relevant As Ever. Jason A. Miller I discovered a copy of "Ball Four" in my high school library over 25 years ago, and found it to be laugh-out-loud funny. Jim Bouton, in the twilight of his baseball career, and suffering from a sore arm (this was in the days before sports medicine came along and prolonged careers), reinvented himself as a knuckleball pitcher and hooked on with the lowly expansion Seattle Mariners. His observations on locker room life and on the easy availability of hot young women to professional athletes, was an inspiration to me at age 14. Ever since then, I've picked up a copy of the book every few ye. . Ever since then, I've picked up a copy of the book every few ye. "A wonderful memoir and a poignant update" according to honest Abe. This is the third time I've read the book. The last time was about twenty years ago. Has the great expose faded in its intensity and boldness through the years? Yes I think it has. Are the stories as funny as I had remembered? Yes, despite the immature locker room busting chops and pranks, I still laughed out loud numerous times. But remember most of those guys were still young men. The locker room reminded me of my fraternity house: the same kind of humor-just not as good. So, it's a bit politically incorrect and sexist. Can anyone really say they didn't love Animal House when they firs. Baseball book for those who like people, not just the sport I first read this book back in the mid 70's when I wanted to learn a little bit about baseball because I wanted to be able to talk with co-workers about the game. I was not a baseball or sports fan at the time. To tell the truth, I'm still not. But I just got a retirement job as an usher at a minor league ballpark and decided that I needed to refresh some info. So, when this book popped up as a Kindle special daily deal, I got it again. It was even better after almost Baseball book for those who like people, not just the sport John R. Rebillot I first read this book back in the mid 70's when I wanted to learn a little bit about baseball because I wanted to be able to talk with co-workers about the game. I was not a baseball or sports fan at the time. To tell the truth, I'm still not. But I just got a retirement job as an usher at a minor league ballpark and decided that I needed to refresh some info. So, when this book popped up as a Kindle special daily deal, I got it again. It was even better after almost 40 years. What I loved about the book was that it made baseball players human beings and that made me curious about the g. 0 years. What I loved about the book was that it made baseball players human beings and that made me curious about the g