The Long Ball: The Summer of '75 -- Spaceman, Catfish, Charlie Hustle, and the Greatest World Series Ever Played
by Tom Adelman
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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.Tags
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I read "The Long Ball" by Tom Adelman. I thought it was very confusing. It was hard to keep track of everything that was going on. There were some terms I didn't know but I knew most of them. This book is about baseball in 1975 and later as you can probably tell. Although I didn't completely understand it, I thought it was a good book. If you don't like baseball or history then I don't suggest that you read The Long Ball.
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Tom Adelman was a bad Little League first baseman, a poor right fielder, a mediocre pitcher, and a terrible hitter. He is, however, a wonderful writer. He and his wife live in the Boston area.
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- Genres
- Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 796.357646 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Sports Ball sports Ball and stick sports Baseball By Type or Level Professional World Series
- LCC
- GV878.4 .A32 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Sports Ball games: Baseball, football, golf, etc.
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- Reviews
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook
- ISBNs
- 7
