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At the Bat: The Strikeout That Shamed America
- De: Del Leonard Jones
- Narrado por: Del Leonard Jones
- Duración: 9 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8
A sweeping historical novel set in the 1888 dawn of professional baseball when Blacks were banned, umpires were routinely beaten, and the game shifted from a collegial pastime of gentlemen to a nasty fight to the death by gritty Irish immigrants. Del Leonard Jones, author of The Cremation of Sam McGee, is trailblazing a new flavor of historical novel built upon the beloved ballads that have withstood time.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Plodding, more "tell" than "show"
- De redsrule1 en 07-27-21
More than baseball, this is about life.
Revisado: 10-20-20
One of the best reads (listens) I’ve enjoyed in a long time. I’m a woman and not a big baseball fan and was delighted that one of the strongest characters in this superbly written, well-narrated book was Nellie Bly, the real-life 19th century New York reporter. She is a remarkable presences in a novel of testosterone. The umpire Walter Brewster (who is clearly on the spectrum) was also terrific as was the mystery catcher. Whoever you imagine Casey to be, he will surprise you. By the time I was finished, every character seemed real and not a part of poetry legend. I found myself immersed. Of course, baseball enthusiasts and lovers of baseball history have reason to love this book, too.
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