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The Long Ball: The Summer of ‘75—Spaceman, Catfish, Charlie Hustle, and the Greatest World Series Ever Played Audiobook
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Includes an exclusive interview with the author Critically acclaimed writer Tom Adelman crafts a dynamic re-telling of baseball's thrilling 1975 season. The year ended with the greatest World Series of all time, featuring a legendary home run by Boston catcher Carlton Fisk. From the preseason through the final game, Adelman gives a behind-the-scenes account that is blunt, funny, and sometimes shocking.
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"Another good summer book dealing with Baseball. Tracks the entire 1975 season with in depth looks at the personalities involved. May have taken place before you were even born - but the characters are just as vivid and compelling today as they were then. Non fiction that reads like a novel. "
— Andy (4 out of 5 stars)
The Long Ball Listener Reviews
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" Even though I knew what was going to happen I still enjoyed reading how the final outcome was achieved and everything that lead up to it. "
— Hillary, 1/4/2014 -
" Just an excellent baseball history book...and it's partly about the A's! "
— Elisabeth, 10/27/2013 -
" Another good summer book dealing with Baseball. Tracks the entire 1975 season with in depth looks at the personalities involved. May have taken place before you were even born - but the characters are just as vivid and compelling today as they were then. Non fiction that reads like a novel. "
— Andy, 10/9/2013 -
" I didn't enjoy this as much as Adelman's other book, about the Orioles/Dodgers World Series, but I think that's because neither the Reds nor the Red Sox are my personal team. Fans of those teams might dig it more. "
— A., 8/20/2012 -
" Great review of the '75 Season all the way thru the series...Reds and Socks. The beginnings of free agency...the coaches and managers....injuries....quite a bit happened that year. The last I would follow until I got to Ole Miss after my hitch in the Navy. "
— John, 8/1/2012 -
" Enjoyable tale of a fabled baseball season, and a historic World Series known by the iconic image of Carlton Fisk waving the ball fair. "
— Diener, 4/1/2012 -
" Ok - it was amazing if you are a fan of baseball - not just a baseball team. You won't be able to put it down - and you will become very literate in the history of the game. A perfect summer read about the Boys of Summer. "
— Bookwoman7, 12/21/2011 -
" Baseball lovers will enjoy the historical perspective, outrageous characters and play by play. Non ball lovers need not bother. "
— Julie, 11/24/2011 -
" I didn't "read" this book, but listened to it on cassettes. Highly recommended. "
— Terry, 9/29/2011 -
" I am a huge fan of baseball and of more specifically the Cincinnati Reds. This book is a must read for any fans of the Reds or the "Big Red Machine" "
— Brad, 8/26/2010 -
" This was very enjoyable. And several times it took me back vividly to a really great summer when I was 12 years old. "
— Mike, 7/26/2010 -
" Baseball lovers will enjoy the historical perspective, outrageous characters and play by play. Non ball lovers need not bother. "
— Julie, 5/19/2010 -
" Enjoyable tale of a fabled baseball season, and a historic World Series known by the iconic image of Carlton Fisk waving the ball fair. "
— Diener, 8/17/2009 -
" Ok - it was amazing if you are a fan of baseball - not just a baseball team. You won't be able to put it down - and you will become very literate in the history of the game. A perfect summer read about the Boys of Summer. "
— Bookwoman7, 7/5/2009 -
" Just an excellent baseball history book...and it's partly about the A's! "
— Elisabeth, 5/21/2009 -
" Great review of the '75 Season all the way thru the series...Reds and Socks. The beginnings of free agency...the coaches and managers....injuries....quite a bit happened that year. The last I would follow until I got to Ole Miss after my hitch in the Navy. "
— John, 5/2/2009 -
" Even though I knew what was going to happen I still enjoyed reading how the final outcome was achieved and everything that lead up to it. "
— Hillary, 3/14/2008 -
" I didn't enjoy this as much as Adelman's other book, about the Orioles/Dodgers World Series, but I think that's because neither the Reds nor the Red Sox are my personal team. Fans of those teams might dig it more. "
— A., 7/31/2007
About the Narrators
Richard Davidson has appeared on Broadway in I Hate Hamlet, Ghetto, and The Survivor, and off-Broadway in Bedfellows and Hurrah at Last. His television and film credits include Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, and The Hurricane.
Richard M. Davidson is an actor and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he is well versed in theater and has had a long-standing career in acting, including a lead role in the show Diamonds, which aired on the CBS network, and a part in ESPN’s The Hustle.