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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
A baseball bildungsroman at turns breathtaking, bizarre, and brutal - all the more astonishing because it's true (with the usual memoir disclaimers about composite characters and whatnot). Have had this on my e-shelf for several months but glad I saved it until spring. Can't wait for the season to start now!
A terrific story from an unexpected perspective. But if you are a woman at all sensitive about body image—do not read this book :(
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Was thinking this was more of a three-star review - lots of good anecdotes about the wacky world of the minor leagues but not a TON of substance, but Hayhurst reels it all in at the end. (A bit disappointing that the most poignant parts are recalled as a story, rather than told as it was happening like the rest of the book. Show, don't tell, Dirk!) Still, it wraps up so well and paints a vivid picture, I'd recommend it for any baseball fan.
Great writing + Great stories + Baseball = Great read.
Really enjoyed this tale of a year in the minor leagues. Contains sophomoric hijinx, a problematic family life, insights into baseball as a career, and likely considerably less swearing than actually occurs. Okay, maybe a little too much focus on the off field shenanigans, but I did laugh out loud several times. Will definitely look to other books and columns from Mr Hayhurst.
The memoir of a season in the minors retold as a combination of Animal House and Norman Vincent Peale, Hayhurst's baseball diary is by turns ribald and thoughtful. Granted that he's not really a writer, he does have a good story to tell, and some life lessons to pass along about the relative meanings of baseball and life.
Honest, sincere, thought provoking, and laugh out loud funny on many occasions. Possibly the best well-rounded baseball book I've ever read.
I enjoyed a lot of the fun stories about minor league goofing-off. Hayhurst says some really nice, meaningful stuff about life and privilege and trying to get by but sometimes the self-loathing gets to be a little too much.
Still, definitely worth the read.
Still, definitely worth the read.