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America at the Seams
"America At The Seams" is a baseball artwork storytelling project successfully crowd-funded Kickstarter in April 2016. Artist Nathan Rueckert was commissioned to create a 5 foot wide map of the United States from old, tattered baseballs obtained directly from 50 persons in 50 states with powerful stories of hope, perseverance, overcoming adversity, and how baseball definitively unites our country.
Every old baseball has a story: scuffs from breaking balls in the dirt, ripped seams from countless hours in the cages, and grass stains from years of sacrifice and dedication. Artist Nathan Rueckert makes a case in this once-in-a-lifetime project that this is also America's story.
The hardcover book is 10"x10" and Rueckert's artwork is vividly captured throughout the book by nationally recognized photographer, Wes Eisenhauer. The Kindle edition also features these timeless pictures.
“Jim Bouton wrote, ‘you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball; and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time.’ Nate Rueckert not only has a grip on those old baseballs; he shows how baseball has a grip on the entire country.”
Elliott Kalb
Senior Editorial Director Major League Baseball Network
“Never before has a book so perfectly combined the love of baseball and America's passion for the game in the form of storytelling and artwork."
Jim “The Rookie” Morris
Motivational Speaker and former Major League Baseball Pitcher; Inspiration for the movie, "The Rookie"
"Thank goodness for Nathan’s beautiful book, which is one that baseball fans will treasure.”
Jonathan Eig
New York Times best-selling author
"Nathan has touched at the heart-strings of America with this offering."
Scott Evans
Author, Inventor, and actual inspiration for the movie, The Sandlot
"America At The Seams beautifully captures unique and touching stories."
Nate Metzger
Recruiting Coordinator at Wright State University; former scout for the Atlanta Braves
Every old baseball has a story: scuffs from breaking balls in the dirt, ripped seams from countless hours in the cages, and grass stains from years of sacrifice and dedication. Artist Nathan Rueckert makes a case in this once-in-a-lifetime project that this is also America's story.
The hardcover book is 10"x10" and Rueckert's artwork is vividly captured throughout the book by nationally recognized photographer, Wes Eisenhauer. The Kindle edition also features these timeless pictures.
“Jim Bouton wrote, ‘you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball; and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time.’ Nate Rueckert not only has a grip on those old baseballs; he shows how baseball has a grip on the entire country.”
Elliott Kalb
Senior Editorial Director Major League Baseball Network
“Never before has a book so perfectly combined the love of baseball and America's passion for the game in the form of storytelling and artwork."
Jim “The Rookie” Morris
Motivational Speaker and former Major League Baseball Pitcher; Inspiration for the movie, "The Rookie"
"Thank goodness for Nathan’s beautiful book, which is one that baseball fans will treasure.”
Jonathan Eig
New York Times best-selling author
"Nathan has touched at the heart-strings of America with this offering."
Scott Evans
Author, Inventor, and actual inspiration for the movie, The Sandlot
"America At The Seams beautifully captures unique and touching stories."
Nate Metzger
Recruiting Coordinator at Wright State University; former scout for the Atlanta Braves
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Published January 1, 2017
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July 5, 2018
AWESOME!
If you love baseball, which I do with a deep passion, you'll love this book. What Nathan does is incredibly inspiring. I bought my 90-year-old mom one of his America's Game prints, with old baseball's making up the U.S. Flag. Old Glory. She loved it. We are, always have been, and always will be a baseball loving family. I so admire Nate and all he is doing to keep baseball where it rightly belongs.
If you love baseball, which I do with a deep passion, you'll love this book. What Nathan does is incredibly inspiring. I bought my 90-year-old mom one of his America's Game prints, with old baseball's making up the U.S. Flag. Old Glory. She loved it. We are, always have been, and always will be a baseball loving family. I so admire Nate and all he is doing to keep baseball where it rightly belongs.
July 29, 2023
Beautiful Baseball
This book is a beautiful tribute to people, faith, baseball, and America. I cried so and felt encouraged so many times. The photos of the states made out of pieces of baseballs are exquisite. This book is a joy and I'm so thankful it exists.
This book is a beautiful tribute to people, faith, baseball, and America. I cried so and felt encouraged so many times. The photos of the states made out of pieces of baseballs are exquisite. This book is a joy and I'm so thankful it exists.
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