Bushville: Life and Time in Amateur Baseball [Paperback]

Jerry Kelly (Author)

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*Starred Review* Kelly is a fortysomething baseball lifer. Some of his earliest memories are associated with the game and some of his best. The game holds a singular appeal: he savors its subtleties, is intrigued by its geometry, is drawn to its textures of wood and leather, and is challenged by its physical demands. With the exception of a few years in his early twenties, when the challenges of his career drew him from the game, Kelly has been a player. He quenched his thirst in a variety of East Coast amateur leagues, sometimes as a regular member of a team made up of friends, sometimes as a ringer in a game where both teams comprised strangers. Kelly has encountered a number of colorful characters in his diamond travels, and in this heartfelt memoir, he presents them with all the respect they earned or the scorn they deserved. Along the way, Kelly learned a few things about himself, and he describes them with refreshing candor. Perhaps most poignant is his realization that as time passes he'll need to find another refuge. The game that protected him and nourished him for so long is finally rejecting him. This is a special memoir of a baseball life spent in pursuit of success measured by highly personal standards. There were no contracts, no endorsements, and no glory--only the satisfaction of a game played well for its own sake. A memorable book that will be treasured by baseball fans. Wes Lukowsky
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"a memorable book that will be treasured by baseball fans" -- Booklist/RBB

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub (May 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786409797
• ISBN-13: 978-0786409792
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,839,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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