Baseball inspires writers like no other American sport. From columns
written by sports journalists, to short stories, to memoirs penned by
the greats of the game, baseball writing holds a place of its own in
modern literature. Play Ball! celebrates this writing, bringing to life
the sound of the ball hitting the sweet spot, the roar of the crowd, the
thrill of a grand slam and the agony of a strikeout. And most
importantly, the pure joy of the game, for whether we're on the field or
in the last row of the bleachers, we're all fans.

This collection highlights the poetry, exuberance, and heartbreak of the
game that is, in Roger Angell's words, "one of the reasons that summer
exists." Classic stories from baseball's earthy beginnings, profiles of
icons such as Joe DiMaggio, Carl Erskine, and 'Hammerin' Hank" Aaron,
graceful essays on the moment a ballplayer becomes an idol, and humorous
accounts of modern baseball's international reach . Play Ball! presents
a lively and passionate tribute to America's favorite pastime.

Read by Charley Steiner, Hank Aaron, Len Cariou & others.

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