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The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America

The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America

PAPERBACK

11 Mar, 2008

By Joe Posnanski (author)

From the author of Baseball 100"A fascinating account of a man who outlasted the ignorance of a nation and persevered to become a beloved figure...One of t...

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ISBN-10:

0060854049

ISBN-13:

9780060854041

Publisher

HarperCollins

Dimensions

7.90 X 5.20 X 0.80 inches

Language

English

Description

From the author of Baseball 100

"A fascinating account of a man who outlasted the ignorance of a nation and persevered to become a beloved figure...One of the best baseball books in years, filled with depth style and clarity." --Cleveland Plain Dealer

An award-winning sports columnist and a baseball legend tour the country to recapture the joys and wonders of two of America's greatest pastimes

When legendary Negro League player Buck O'Neil asked sports columnist Joe Posnanski how he fell in love with baseball, that simple question eventually led the pair on a cross-country quest to recapture the love that first drew them to the game. Baseball & Jazz recounts their emotional quest to find the heart of America's beloved sport that still beats despite the scandal-ridden, steroid-shooting, money hungry athletes who currently seem to define the sport. At its heart is the story of 94-year-old Buck O'Neil--a man that truly played for the love of the game. After an impressive career in the Negro Baseball Leagues in which he earned two hitting titles and one championship, O'Neil made baseball history by becoming the first African-American coach in major league baseball. Posnanski writes about that love and the one thing that O'Neil cherishes almost as much as baseball: jazz. This heartwarming and insightful journey is an endearing step back in time to the days when the crack of a bat and the smokey notes of a midnight jam session were the sounds that brought the most joy to a man's heart.

Product Details

ISBN-10

:0060854049

ISBN-13

:9780060854041

Publisher

:HarperCollins

Publication date

: 11 Mar, 2008

Category

: Sports & Recreation

Sub-Category

: Baseball - History

Format

:PAPERBACK

Language

:English

Reading Level

: All

No. of Units

:1

Dimension

: 7.90 X 5.20 X 0.80 inches

Weight

:273 g

Editorial Reviews

"Posnanski masterfully conveys O'Neil's charisma and the rhythm of his words...A worthy paean to an American legend." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This book is flat-out terrific...If Gandhi had played baseball, he would have been Buck O'Neill." -- Leigh Montville, author of Big Bam and Ted Williams

"[A] poignant, very funny, and ultimately inspiring book." -- Dave Barry

"Imagine, a year spent with Buck O'Neil...you don't have to imagine it, it's all here." -- Bob Costas

"[A] loving, lyrical effort by Joe Posnanski. One of the most original and winning baseball books in recent years." -- Harvey Frommer

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