Acclaimed actors from stage and screen perform tales from the baseball diamond in this newest, three-CD collection of stories from Selected Shorts. Both classic and contemporary works are featured, including a heartwarming piece on some fan habits during a players' strike, by W.P. Kinsella, and a sidesplitting account from T. Coraghessan Boyle of the longest game ever. Many of the readings were recorded during a historic broadcast of the show hosted by the late, beloved baseball commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti. From the first pitch to the final out, these short stories are a lively listening experience.
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"Symphony Space is the angel of the short story." —Grace Paley, author, The Collected Stories and Begin Again
"Some of the more intelligent short stories in audiobook land are on the yearly release of Selected Shorts by Symphony Space." —Rochelle O'Gorman, audio columnist and reviewer
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Selected Shorts: Baseball includes, among others, works by Roger Angell, T. Coraghessan Boyle, W. P. Kinsella, and John Updike.
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I spend a lot of time in my car and enjoy baseball so I thought this would keep me entertained and awake during my drive. It started off slow with an explanation of how it came about, but once they got into the stories, I was laughing and remembering some of the best games and stories in baseball. It is really helping me get through the winter and my baseball withdrawals. It has a wide variety of baseball memorabilia - stories and poems and tidbits from spectacular games. If you are a true baseball fan, this is a must have.
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This was absolutely wonderful! I have purchased several as gifts also and have heard rave reviews from all.
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Who knew sports writing could be so stirring or beautiful?,
By Douglas W. Clark (Albuquerque, New Mexico) - See all my reviews
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A delightful collection of poetry, short stories & essays celebrating the quintessential American sport. I never realized how lyrical and epic sports writing could be. With these often beautifully written works, the writers show themselves fully & consciously engaged in the wonder of life & existence.
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