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Acclaimed actors from stage and screen perform tales from the baseball diamond in this newest, three-CD collection of stories from Selected Shorts. Both classic and contemporary works are featured, including a heartwarming piece on some fan habits during a players' strike, by W.P. Kinsella, and a sidesplitting account from T. Coraghessan Boyle of the longest game ever. Many of the readings were recorded during a historic broadcast of the show hosted by the late, beloved baseball commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti. From the first pitch to the final out, these short stories are a lively listening experience.
Series: Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story
Audio CD
Publisher: Symphony Space (April 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0971921849
ISBN-13: 978-0971921849
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 5 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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I spend a lot of time in my car and enjoy baseball so I thought this would keep me entertained and awake during my drive. It started off slow with an explanation of how it came about, but once they got into the stories, I was laughing and remembering some of the best games and stories in baseball. It is really helping me get through the winter and my baseball withdrawals. It has a wide variety of baseball memorabilia - stories and poems and tidbits from spectacular games. If you are a true baseball fan, this is a must have.
This was absolutely wonderful! I have purchased several as gifts also and have heard rave reviews from all.
A delightful collection of poetry, short stories & essays celebrating the quintessential American sport. I never realized how lyrical and epic sports writing could be. With these often beautifully written works, the writers show themselves fully & consciously engaged in the wonder of life & existence.
All of my family & friends who are baseball fans (regardless of team loyalty, although I will say that most are Red Sox fans & the Sox feature prominently in these poems & essays) LOVED this CD as a gift.
This CD is a great collection of tales, short stories & essays celebrating the great American pastime and present, baseball. And if you are like my family, you spend a lot of time traveling in the car from one ball field to the next practice. We purchased this recent CD for a baseball coach who reports that his entire family is enjoying it as much as my crew. Another winner would be NPR Driveway Moments Baseball: Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go.
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