Ball Four: The Final Pitch Contributor(s): Bouton, Jim (Author), Kurman, Paula (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1630260347 ISBN-13: 9781630260347 Publisher: Turner
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Sports - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - General - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2015452005 |
Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6" W x 8.8" L (1.45 lbs) 508 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Chronological Period - 1970's |
Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION New York Public Library Book of the Century Selection Time Magazine "100 Greatest Non-Fiction Books" Selection New Foreword from Jim Bouton's Wife, Paula Bouton When Ball Four was first published in 1970, it hit the sports world like a lightning bolt. Commissioners, executives, and players were shocked. Sportswriters called author Jim Bouton a traitor and social leper. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force him to declare the book untrue. Fans, however, loved the book. And serious critics called it an important social document. Following his death, Bouton's landmark book has remained popular, and his legacy lives on through its many readers, including those who don't ordinarily follow baseball. The 50th Anniversary of his historic book includes a touching and personal new forward by his wife, Paula Bouton. |
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