"[T]he author aptly captures the romance of baseball by exploring the many reasons why fans are attached to the sport... Every baseball fan likely remembers their first visit to a professional ballpark and the way that the atmosphere stayed with them. Stewart’s book does a wonderful job of reminding readers of that sensation."
Description
From zany mascots to the most beautiful ballparks ever, and from great traditions to humorous anecdotes from the game, I Love Baseball explores the many reasons we love baseball. It’s all here:
- the inspirational men and moments that enliven the sport
- players’ thoughts on the game they love so deeply
- quotes from sportswriters and from classic movies on baseball
- celebrities who have fallen in love with the game
- the lighter side of baseball from quirky ballpark features to the game’s rich humor
- even the oddities from baseball’s spectacular “sideshow"
Based on assiduous research and the author's exclusive interviews with baseball legends past and present, this book will be a cherished keepsake for fans of the game everywhere.
Pages232
Released2024
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGlobe Pequot Publishing
ISBN9781493085323
SellerSimon & Schuster
Reviews
“In a compendium that is vastly more than the collection of interviews its subtitle implies, Stewart unearths precious nuggets even seasoned fans might never have found… A surprise winner.”
“I Love Baseball is a look back to a very different time of the game that is enjoyable reading for any fan of the game.”
