Ball Four by Jim Bouton
The book is a candid and controversial diary of a professional baseball season. The author, a pitcher, provides an insider's perspective on the sport, revealing the daily grind, locker room antics, and the pressures and politics of the game. The book also delves into the personal lives of the players, touching on their struggles with family, fame, and substance abuse. Despite the backlash it received from the baseball community, the book is considered a groundbreaking work for its honest portrayal of the sport.
The 3356th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1970
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 400-500
- Words
- 108,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)