The Boys of Summer

I am not a baseball fan and I loved this book

I am NOT a baseball fan. To be honest, I'd rather watch paint dry than watch a looong, scoreless baseball game. But I bought this book several years ago for a boyfriend who is a dedicated baseball lover, and after he was finished reading it, I borrowed it and read it myself. What an amazing book! I just fell into it and didn't come up for air until I got to the last page. I still don't like watching baseball, but I have a better appreciation for the game and its place in American culture. And I'm buying copies to send to my teenage, baseball playing nephews. It just goes to show you that a great book is a great book, regardless of the topic.

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Best Sport Book Ever Written, Period

This is the best sports book ever written because it really isn't about sports, it's about the amazing men who played for those wonderful and tragic Brooklyn Dodger teams of the 50's, their impact not only on their Brooklyn neighborhood but on the entire world. Kahn's portrait of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier, is nothing short of breathtaking. A book to read, re-read and treasure.

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A Classic

Roger Khan is the Mark Twain of sports writers and this is his master work. Sports Illustrated wasn't lying when they named this book the greatest sports book of all-time. Along with books like Ball Four, you aren't a true blue baseball fan unless you've read The Boys of Summer.

The Best Baseball Book Ever

Find me a better story about baseball and I'll eat your hat. A treasure, nothing less than spectacular.

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