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The companion to Ken Burns’s magnificent PBS television series—updated and expanded to coincide with the broadcast of a new, two-part Tenth Inning directed with Lynn Novick. The authors of the acclaimed and bestselling The Civil War, Jazz, and The War turn to another uniquely American phenomenon: baseball. Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns’s moving and fascinating history of the game goes beyond stolen bases, double plays, and home runs to demonstrate how baseball has been influenced by, and has in turn influenced, American life. The audiobook covers every milestone of the game: from the rules drawn up in 1845 by Alexander Cartwright to the American League’s introduction of the designated hitter in 1973; from the 1924 Negro World Series to Jack Roosevelt Robinson’s major-league debut, from the first curve ball in 1867 to Nolan Ryan’s seventh and last no-hitter in 1991. This new edition brings the authors’ monumental work into the twenty-first century: steroids, home-run records, the rise of Latino players, the long-awaited Red Sox World Series victory, and so much more. Baseball is an audiobook that speaks to all Americans.
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"I really liked this book. As a baseball fan and player I could really connect to it. It has lots of great stories, is very humorous, and very fun to read. Overall it is a very enjoyable book to read and I would recommend this to anyone who likes baseball."
— Colin (5 out of 5 stars)
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" There were SO many gems here...probably my favorites were stories about Ty Cobb and Ted Williams and another about a group of old timers sneaking into a stadium to replace the astroturf, square foot by square foot, with real grass. "
— Wendy, 9/16/2012 -
" Some fiun and interesting stories and some others I didn't even understand the points at all. With so many great new articles over teh years, and having read great columinst in variuos newspapers for over 40 years, I thought the overall selections could have been better. "
— Stephen, 11/22/2011 -
" Beautiful shots! Great coffee table book, a must for baseball lovers "
— Malysa, 5/22/2011 -
" I enjoyed the book more than the PBS documentary. Interesting parallels between what was happening in baseball and in American history at the same time. "
— John, 5/10/2011 -
" Great companion to the excellent PBS series. "
— M., 4/25/2011 -
" I have just gotten into baseball. This book just cemented my love for the game. I so look forward to the joys of watching baseball, teaching my children about the game, the history, and the payers,teams, that made it what it is today. Great Stuff! "
— Kyle, 10/6/2010 -
" Companion to the PBS series - wonderfully readable with great photos. "
— Marshaferz, 5/31/2010 -
" A great sports/history book (perfect for dads, brothers, boyfriends) "
— John, 1/24/2010 -
" The companion book to the Ken Burns video series; it has excellent material on the beginnings of baseball, the Negro leagues, women's leagues, and the modern era. "
— Robert, 11/3/2009 -
" If you enjoy baseball you will love this book full of history and stories about the game. "
— Jim, 10/26/2008 -
" I had to read it for class... and I actually read the WHOLE THING!!! I'm not interested in baseball, but it is interesting, I guess... considering :) "
— Jacque, 6/4/2008 -
" Fantastic book for fans of the game and newcomers alike. "
— Carole, 5/24/2008 -
" Best book for an interesting overview of baseball history with fabulous historical images. "
— Cyndi, 5/24/2008 -
" The companion book to Ken Burns' great TV series on baseball. Great pictures. Opening day is around the corner! "
— Bap, 3/13/2008 -
" Who knew baseball was so awesome? I guess Ken Burns and Geoffrey Ward did. "
— Natalie, 9/18/2007
About the Authors
Geoffrey C. Ward, historian and screenwriter, is the author of nineteen books, including A First-Class Temperament: The Emergence of Franklin Roosevelt, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Francis Parkman Prize, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He has written or cowritten many documentary films, including The War, The Civil War, Baseball, The West, Mark Twain, Not for Ourselves Alone, and Jazz.
Ken Burns is an American director and producer of documentary films, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs. His documentaries have been nominated for two Academy Awards, and have won Emmy Awards, among other honors.