Larry King was a true-blue baseball fanatic. A lifelong love affair began the night he attended a Dodgers game at Ebbets Field as a kid in 1940s Brooklyn. That was a simpler era in America's history,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
You don't have to like both Larry King and Baseball to read this book. If you like just one of the two then this is a book you should read. The range of emmotions covered in this novel are, to say the least, sweeping. I highly recommend the audio version read by The King himself. This man has passion, that's all I can say. This is one of those books you cozy up to at the end of a long day. Sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in all things Larry.
An Ode to Baseball
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Larry King pays homage to his favorite sport in his book "Why I Love Baseball." This book comes from one longtime fan's perspective about the game of baseball over a span of more than 50 years. This book is filled with anecdotes from King's life relating to baseball, involving his lifelong friend Herbie Cohen, the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Baltimore Orioles and their late owner Edward Bennett Williams, President George W. Bush, and many stars from the game. The book can be read by anyone who simply loves the game of baseball and is a great read for the summer. One may not agree with every opinion and suggestion of King's, but one must respect his unremitting love for the game of baseball.
simply wonderful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
A charming little book about America's favorite pastime. A bite-sized treat that can be easily read in one sitting. There's something for everyone who loves the game in this little gem -- especially Brooklyn Dodger fans --from master interviewer Larry King, for whom baseball is a lifelong, abiding passion (who knew?) Loved it.
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