Description
Propounding his "small ball theory" of sports literature, George Plimpton proposed that "the smaller the ball, the more formidable the literature." Of course he had the relatively small baseball in mind, because its literature is formidable--vast and varied, instructive, often wildly entertaining, and occasionally brilliant. From this bewildering array of baseball books, Ron Kaplan has chosen 501 of the best, making it easier for fans to find just the books to suit them (or to know what they're missing).
From biography, history, fiction, and instruction to books about ballparks, business, and rules, anyone who loves to read about baseball will find in this book a companionable guide, far more fun than a reference work has any right to be.
Author: Ron Kaplan
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 04/01/2013
Pages: 420
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 8.22h x 6.38w x 0.99d
ISBN13: 9780803240735
ISBN10: 0803240732
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Baseball | General
- Sports & Recreation | Reference
- Literary Criticism | Books & Reading
About the Author
Ron Kaplan is a sports and features writer and editor for the New Jersey Jewish News. His book reviews, author interviews, and articles have appeared in publications such as the Huffington Post, Baseball America, and Mental Floss, and he hosts a blog on baseball literature.