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“Didn't really finish this book. Bouton is a keen observer of baseball and a serviceable writer, but I can see how his book made such a splash when it came out. I can even see how it continued to have an impact for the next few decades. But after all of the scandals in sports of recent years, Bouton's expose almost seems quaint.”
Kind wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I think I would have like this better if I was either more of a baseball fan or old enough to remember more of the players mentioned. I got through about half of this as it was getting a bit repetitive, but it was well worth the dollar I paid for it. ”
Mike wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Got this oldie for $0.99, and it was an interesting read for me, lots of humor and great stories from the 1968 season with the Seattle Pilots (their only season) and Houston Astros, where Bouton was traded in August. A very controversial book in 1970, I even remember "shunning" this book as a baseball lover. A "tell all" that today, seems tame. Still, Bouton gives info on owners and players that was taboo and not done at that time. Good humor and interesting night into a baseball world of primitive freedoms and money that was controlled by management, owners, coaches, and management. ”
Elroy B. wrote this review Monday, April 23, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A great read. I loved Bouton's ideas about baseball, and life. ”
Melissa S. wrote this review Wednesday, March 28, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is the book no baseball player will admit to reading. It was the best diary of a ballclub ever written.
Tom L. wrote this review Sunday, November 6, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
While the Seattle pilots only existed for one season; they live on forever in this funny sometimes raunchy work of non fiction. It made me even more interested in the game of baseball thanLittle league ever did.”
“Read this while I was working for the Texas Rangers in 1975 or so.”
Ted G wrote this review Friday, September 16, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“While I grew up in a family that cheered on the Chicago Cubs (my father had a baseball from a game he attended with his father when he was a boy), the love of baseball did not rub off on me. My interest waned dramatically as soon as I left home for Chicago, ironically since I live within a mile of Wrigley Field where the Cubs play their home games. However, I was among those who read Ball Four when it was first published in 1970. While its publication stunned the sports world with reactions from everyone from the commissioner and players to Sportswriters who almost unanimously panned the book or worse. Fans, however, loved the book. And serious critics called it an important social document. Today, his landmark book is still being read by people who don't ordinarily follow baseball.”
jwhenderson wrote this review Tuesday, August 9, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A must for baseball fans.”
Mr. S wrote this review Saturday, July 2, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this 40 years ago and still find it a lot of fun. It's got a bunch of clubhouse humor that had me rolling on the floor when I first read it. This was probably my first glimpse into immature "men" talk. ”
Mary Ann L wrote this review Wednesday, May 18, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
