The Story
Roger Angell meets Hanif Abdurraqib meets Bull Durham in this sharp new collection of baseball writing by Andrew Forbes
Baseball is a sport, a pastime, an obsession, a dreamâand for some, itâs also a day job. A poetic survey of baseballâs rich history, Field Work shines a light on the people who make the game happen, from major-league stars and little-league coaches to gamblers, ballpark operators, and minor leaguers forging lives outside the dugout.
With sharp-eyed observations and beautiful digressions, these essays portray the complex relationship between work and playâboth on and off the fieldâto demonstrate how baseball is more than just a game.
Paperback | 222 pages | 5.50" x 8.50"
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Roger Angell meets Hanif Abdurraqib meets Bull Durham in this sharp new collection of baseball writing by Andrew Forbes
Baseball is a sport, a pastime, an obsession, a dreamâand for some, itâs also a day job. A poetic survey of baseballâs rich history, Field Work shines a light on the people who make the game happen, from major-league stars and little-league coaches to gamblers, ballpark operators, and minor leaguers forging lives outside the dugout.
With sharp-eyed observations and beautiful digressions, these essays portray the complex relationship between work and playâboth on and off the fieldâto demonstrate how baseball is more than just a game.
Paperback | 222 pages | 5.50" x 8.50"
