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A Game of Extremes: 25 Exceptional Baseball Stories about What Happened on and off the Field
A Game of 25 Exceptional Baseball Stories about the Myths and Legend from on and off the Field.The game of baseball goes far deeper than balls, strikes, and homeruns. Every player has a story, from the roller coaster ride of getting to the major leagues to their play on and off the field. Those stories range from the hysterical to the historic to the heroic.
Famous players like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Ty Cobb can appear larger than life, but they are human. In A Game of Extremes, you'll find the quirks and the drama from the not-so-obvious side of baseball and grow your love of the game and the characters in the sport.
These 25 incredible short stories talk of triumph and adversity, chaos and comedy. They cover past to present for those stars in the limelight and those underdogs who fly under the radar. It looks at rules that twist the game in funny ways, rarities, and lunacy.
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An unusual player who demanded 10 Tons of Guacamole and a Samurai Sword be written into his contract.A mythical pitcher who was the inspiration for a movie character and an April Fools joke that duped the nation.The trickster who stole first base, forever leaving his mark on baseball with a new official rule written just for him.Advice for living a long, healthy life from a player who stayed young through a career that spanned five decades before his Hall of Fame induction.The real effects of drugs, drinking, and PEDs on players, including the experience of one pitcher who accidentally pitched an entire game on LSD.A player born on Friday the 13th to later die on April Fools and how he rose against adversity to hold a place in the Hall of Fame.The wisdom of every Yogi in baseball with quotes and stories from the player's mouths that fill every chapter.
Whether you're a baseball fanatic or just someone who enjoys the legend and lore of the game, A Game of Extremes won't disappoint you. It has new twists on old stories and stories you've never heard. It is a baseball salad direct from the green fields of Summer. Experience the true spirit of the game, the diversity, richness, and surprises as you turn each page.
To find out what separates these extraordinary baseball stories from the rest and uncover the truth behind some of the game's most famous and infamous players. Just scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button to feast on this entertaining experience now.
Famous players like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Ty Cobb can appear larger than life, but they are human. In A Game of Extremes, you'll find the quirks and the drama from the not-so-obvious side of baseball and grow your love of the game and the characters in the sport.
These 25 incredible short stories talk of triumph and adversity, chaos and comedy. They cover past to present for those stars in the limelight and those underdogs who fly under the radar. It looks at rules that twist the game in funny ways, rarities, and lunacy.
Learn
An unusual player who demanded 10 Tons of Guacamole and a Samurai Sword be written into his contract.A mythical pitcher who was the inspiration for a movie character and an April Fools joke that duped the nation.The trickster who stole first base, forever leaving his mark on baseball with a new official rule written just for him.Advice for living a long, healthy life from a player who stayed young through a career that spanned five decades before his Hall of Fame induction.The real effects of drugs, drinking, and PEDs on players, including the experience of one pitcher who accidentally pitched an entire game on LSD.A player born on Friday the 13th to later die on April Fools and how he rose against adversity to hold a place in the Hall of Fame.The wisdom of every Yogi in baseball with quotes and stories from the player's mouths that fill every chapter.
Whether you're a baseball fanatic or just someone who enjoys the legend and lore of the game, A Game of Extremes won't disappoint you. It has new twists on old stories and stories you've never heard. It is a baseball salad direct from the green fields of Summer. Experience the true spirit of the game, the diversity, richness, and surprises as you turn each page.
To find out what separates these extraordinary baseball stories from the rest and uncover the truth behind some of the game's most famous and infamous players. Just scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button to feast on this entertaining experience now.
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242 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 29, 2021
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October 16, 2023
It’s not easy to make Baseball’s 25 greatest moments dull. But Roy Lingsster manages. Skip this and read anything by Joe Posnanski.
March 17, 2022
Maybe baseball fans have heard some of the stories in Roy Lingster's book, but I guarantee they've not heard all of them. And maybe they've heard portions of the stories, but not the fully-researched details that he provides in "A Game of Extremes."
This is a fun book that can be read in a binge fest or savoured over time. I consider myself a fan of baseball history, but I learned a lot from this. Sure, there's the stories of Satchel Paige in there that we know about, but there's also the nuggets that make this book neat. We've all heard of Herb Washington and his pinch running duties in 1974, but did you know he was 0 for 3 on the base paths in Oakland's World Series that year?
There's also a fun chapter on Bill "Spaceman" Lee of the Red Sox and Expos and a chapter on pitchers who hurled no hitters while trying not to hurl from being drunk the night before.
There are a lot of fun facts in this collection of tales. I'll be waiting for the next 25 stories Roy Lingster digs up.
This is a fun book that can be read in a binge fest or savoured over time. I consider myself a fan of baseball history, but I learned a lot from this. Sure, there's the stories of Satchel Paige in there that we know about, but there's also the nuggets that make this book neat. We've all heard of Herb Washington and his pinch running duties in 1974, but did you know he was 0 for 3 on the base paths in Oakland's World Series that year?
There's also a fun chapter on Bill "Spaceman" Lee of the Red Sox and Expos and a chapter on pitchers who hurled no hitters while trying not to hurl from being drunk the night before.
There are a lot of fun facts in this collection of tales. I'll be waiting for the next 25 stories Roy Lingster digs up.
April 28, 2022
Not bad. A book of baseball stories and personalities in the style of "Bill Stern's Favorite Baseball Stories," but not as well written. This book is in sore need of an editor. Numerous times I found myself having to re-read clumsily written sentences. Descriptions of plays were sometimes confusing, and often players were mentioned, but not what team(s) they played on, or what position they played.
But the stories were often interesting nonetheless. Not bad.
But the stories were often interesting nonetheless. Not bad.
May 5, 2022
I have definitely read better baseball books. I suspect the writer was attempting to reach the casual fan or maybe not a fan at all. I caught several historical errors. I read the audiobook version, and the narration was possibly the worst I’ve ever experienced in that format. The narrator’s tone was fairly flat throughout, and he mispronounced several player’s names. There were some decent stories included in this book, but I can’t recommend it.
April 29, 2022
Hilarious reading, I was actually chuckling out loud and couldn't wait to finish it!
It might not be the most insightful or poignant book about baseball but it is one of the most enjoyable and smooth-flowing ones. I learned a lot of behind the scenes facts and I plan to get back to this book to tell amusing stories to my friends! Highly recommend!
It might not be the most insightful or poignant book about baseball but it is one of the most enjoyable and smooth-flowing ones. I learned a lot of behind the scenes facts and I plan to get back to this book to tell amusing stories to my friends! Highly recommend!
May 1, 2022
good way to kill a couple of hours
If you like baseball and obscure baseball history this is a decent read. Writing is not particularly good. The stories either the facts to support the tale are more interested to this reader.
If you like baseball and obscure baseball history this is a decent read. Writing is not particularly good. The stories either the facts to support the tale are more interested to this reader.
February 17, 2022
Excellent
Well done and informative.
Always look to learn more that was the great game baseball.
Hopefully it comes back for more stories to tell
Well done and informative.
Always look to learn more that was the great game baseball.
Hopefully it comes back for more stories to tell
March 21, 2022
I loved this book! Random trivia and some pretty funny things included.
November 13, 2022
Underwritten. Poorly written. Did not enjoy the tales about players that were on drugs or drunk on the mound or at the plate. Not very admirable stories. Disappointed.
January 13, 2024
It's a quick read if you're a diehard fan of baseball. I'd say 1/2 of the stories aren't interesting, and only about 10% were very interesting and/or hilarious. Avoid if you're not a baseball fan.
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