Selected Shorts: Baseball (Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story) [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] (Audio CD)

by W. P. Kinsella (Author), T. Coraghessan Boyle (Author), Roger Angell (Author)

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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

Product Description

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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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Symphony Space (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971921849
• ISBN-13: 978-0971921849
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #297,656 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful stories of baseball and americana!, November 22, 2007

By	ThePrizefighter - See all my reviews

What more can I say but excellent! I encourage any fan of baseball but more generally, those interested in American history and culture, to purchase this CD collection. It's insightful, humorous, and informative about America's pastime.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baseball stories, January 11, 2009

By	C. Dubois (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Selected Shorts: Baseball (Selected Shorts series), January 3, 2007

By	Cirestra "cirestra" (Palatine Bridge, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This was absolutely wonderful! I have purchased several as gifts also and have heard rave reviews from all.