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A review by curlyheadedone
108 Stitches: Loose Threads, Ripping Yarns, and the Darnedest Characters from My Time in the Game by Ron Darling
4.0
108 Stitches is basically compiled of stories from Ron Darling's days in minors and majors as well as his time as a baseball commentator. The stories focus on his teammates, opponents, coaches, managers and a few of baseball's legendary players.
So I really enjoyed the book. I know there is some controversy over some of the stories he wrote and why he chose to share them. Honestly this book is no different then any other book a former athlete write about is playing career and the teammates they played with. Yes it might have been wise to rethink a few of the stories he included but in the end he's the author and it's his book .
With that being said I enjoyed reading about his time as a player. My Dad huge Mets fan and always talks about the '86 Mets. I wasn't born yet when Darling and his teammates won the World Series. So I always enjoy reading books about the players from that team. Also, I liked how he included his thoughts on where the game is headed today. Many things have changed since he was a player..so it was really interesting to read that!
Overall a really enjoyable read and I recommend it to any Met's fan or just a fan of the game itself.
"The shift, perhaps, will come and go. What remain will be the characters of the game...the character of the game...the game itself."
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.*
So I really enjoyed the book. I know there is some controversy over some of the stories he wrote and why he chose to share them. Honestly this book is no different then any other book a former athlete write about is playing career and the teammates they played with. Yes it might have been wise to rethink a few of the stories he included but in the end he's the author and it's his book .
With that being said I enjoyed reading about his time as a player. My Dad huge Mets fan and always talks about the '86 Mets. I wasn't born yet when Darling and his teammates won the World Series. So I always enjoy reading books about the players from that team. Also, I liked how he included his thoughts on where the game is headed today. Many things have changed since he was a player..so it was really interesting to read that!
Overall a really enjoyable read and I recommend it to any Met's fan or just a fan of the game itself.
"The shift, perhaps, will come and go. What remain will be the characters of the game...the character of the game...the game itself."
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.*