Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball - Hardcover

Gould, Stephen Jay

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0393057550 ISBN 13: 9780393057553

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co., 2003

Synopsis

A collection of essays on baseball by the late evolutionary biologist and author of Ever Since Darwin shares his love of the national pastime as he reflects on the joys of opening day, childhood streetball, Mickey Mantle, the demise of the .400 hitter, DiMaggio's fifty-six-game hitting streak, and the contradictions of being a lifelong Yankees fan with Red Sox season tickets. 35,000 first printing.

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Review:

"Gould's assessments of baseball players and teams, books about the game, and the sport itself are smart, well-written, and eminently entertaining."

[Gould] rhapsodizes about the passion of intellectuals and boasts about his family's 'four generations of baseball rooting. --Paul Duke (03/30/2003)"

Starred Review. Gould's assessments of baseball players and teams, books about the game, and the sport itself are smart, well-written, and eminently entertaining. "

A masterpiece....these 35 essays...are about as entertaining and informative as anything you'll read about baseball. --Dan Smith (05/12/2003)"

[Gould's] take on Chuck Knoblauch's throwing problems is a hoot. --Phil Tatman (04/06/2003)"

Terrific....I've got no qualms at all in recommending this one. --Brad Stribling (06/01/2003)"

[Gould] loves the sport viscerally, and his interests in science and baseball are as parallel and intertwined as DNA's double helix. "

Makes it clear that [Gould] was as avid and knowledgeable about baseball as he was about paleontology.--Michiko Kakutani (05/20/2003)

A jovial and eloquent fan of the game...[Gould] displays an appreciation for the game that goes beyond bell curves and bar charts.

Gould is at his best when he uses his critical powers and statistical acumen to challenge speculation.

Book Description:

Science meets sport in this vibrant collection of baseball essays but the late evolutionary biologist. (2003-06-09)

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0393057550
• ISBN 13: 9780393057553
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288