Ball Four: The Final Pitch

Turner Publishing Company, 2014. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting.The spine remains undamaged. 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION New York Public Library Book of the Century Selection Time Magazine "100 Greatest Non-Fiction Books" Selection New Foreword from Jim Bouton's Wife, Paula Bouton When Ball Four was first published in 1970, it hit the sports world like a lightning bolt. Commissioners, executives, and players were shocked. Sports writers called author Jim Bouton a traitor and "social leper." Commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force him to declare the book untrue. Fans, however, l oved the book. And serious critics called it an important social document. Following his death, Bouton's landmark book has remained popular, and his l egacy lives on through its many readers, including those who don't ordinari ly follow baseball. The 50th Anniversary of his historic book includes a touching and personal new forward by his wife, Paula Bouton.