Hub fans bid Kid adieu

Book • 1977

This book contains John Updike's iconic essay 'Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu', originally published in The New Yorker in 1960.

It vividly captures Ted Williams' final at-bat in Fenway Park, where he hit a solo home run.

The essay is a poignant tribute to Williams' career and a reflection on the intersection of sports and life.

The Library of America edition includes an autobiographical preface and a new afterword by Updike.

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Louisa Thomas

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