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Ball Four

My Life and Hard Times Throwing the Knuckleball in the Big Leagues

Book • 1990

Published in 1970, 'Ball Four' is a landmark in American sports literature.

The book chronicles Jim Bouton's 1969 season with the Seattle Pilots and Houston Astros, exposing the personal lives, antics, and struggles of baseball players.

It includes accounts of drug use, womanizing, and the internal conflicts within the team.

The book was controversial upon its release, earning criticism from baseball officials and players but praise from fans and critics for its honesty and insight.

Mentioned by

Keith Olbermann

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book about a year in the life of a baseball pitcher, offering a candid look into the world of professional athletes.

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Mentioned by

Keith Olbermann

when discussing the possibility of the Seattle Mariners playing against the Seattle Pilots in the World Series.

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Mentioned by

Matt Sklina

, who says he was recently listening to this sports tell-all from 1970.

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Mentioned by

Stan Bunger

as one of his all-time favorite sports books.

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Mentioned by

Mark Madden

while discussing Bob Uecker's career and legacy.

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Mentioned by

Ken McKusick

as one of the great baseball books ever written.

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Mentioned by

Ben Lindbergh

as a classic book, comparing it to Ken Dryden's 'The Game'.

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Mentioned by Ben Lindbergh as a classic baseball book.

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Mentioned by

Bill Simmons

when discussing books.

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Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

as an example of a book that revealed the less-than-idealized behavior of athletes.

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Mentioned by

Steve Kim

as a book that changed the way sportswriters handled athletes, offering an honest portrayal of life in professional baseball.

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