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Summary: Good Stuff
Review: A funny and informative collection of baseball columns. George Will really knows his stuff, regarding baseball at least. Entertaining read for all, you don't have to be a fanatic to enjoy.
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Summary: Must read for Cubs fans.
Review: A great disappointment compared to Will's baseball masterpiece Men at Work. Will wastes much too much time on the Chicago Cubs. Great read if you're a Cubs fan (too bad for you). Average reading only recommended for fans of baseball history.
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Summary: See what happens when he doesn't have to talk to Donaldson?
Review: Baseball carries a unique distinction from the other major sports in America because of its long history and stubborn resistance to change. Will understands this, and the pieces collected here in Bunts display both a genuine affection for, and a keen understanding of, our national pastime. Combining the sharp analysis and scholarship one expects from George Will with a surprising amount of humour and wit (who knew?), Bunts will quickly become a favorite of any baseball fan (and help many a non-fan understand what the fuss is all about). George Will - sentimental romantic. Go figure.
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Summary: Bunts Hit A Homerun With Me!
Review: Bunts by George F. Will is a collection of works written by Will between the years 1974 and 1997. Throughout this book, Will discusses the major changes in baseball, such as the designated hitter rule, unionization, recent franchise additions, free agency, and more. A long-suffering Chicago Cubs fan, Will, in several funny articles, describes what it is like to be a fan of a tema that hasn't won a pennant since World War II. A skilled political columnist, we are drawn into the argument over free agency and designated hitting. I love baseball, but sometimes find books about the sport to be tedious and overly stuffed with statistics. While this book does contain statistics (Will knows a great deal about the sport he loves), you're not smothered by them. It was a pleasurable read. The only part of the book I disliked was the rehashing (several times) of the strike disputes and how many times Will felt it necessary to prove that the owners were wrong about free agency. But believe me, you can get through that. Besides, this is a compilation of works - it's not like he intentionally meant to repeat himself. Will's reflections on baseball are remarkable considering that the man never played the sport professionally and is just an avid fan - so much of a fan in fact that he once owned stock in the Cubs franchise! The pictures are great, and the things I learned from this book. I thought I knew alot about baseball, but George F. Will proved me wrong in a way that I found to be interesting and alot of fun!
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Summary: Bunts Hit A Homerun With Me!
Review: Bunts by George F. Will is a collection of works written by Will between the years 1974 and 1997. Throughout this book, Will discusses the major changes in baseball, such as the designated hitter rule, unionization, recent franchise additions, free agency, and more. A long-suffering Chicago Cubs fan, Will, in several funny articles, describes what it is like to be a fan of a tema that hasn't won a pennant since World War II. A skilled political columnist, we are drawn into the argument over free agency and designated hitting. I love baseball, but sometimes find books about the sport to be tedious and overly stuffed with statistics. While this book does contain statistics (Will knows a great deal about the sport he loves), you're not smothered by them. It was a pleasurable read. The only part of the book I disliked was the rehashing (several times) of the strike disputes and how many times Will felt it necessary to prove that the owners were wrong about free agency. But believe me, you can get through that. Besides, this is a compilation of works - it's not like he intentionally meant to repeat himself. Will's reflections on baseball are remarkable considering that the man never played the sport professionally and is just an avid fan - so much of a fan in fact that he once owned stock in the Cubs franchise! The pictures are great, and the things I learned from this book. I thought I knew alot about baseball, but George F. Will proved me wrong in a way that I found to be interesting and alot of fun!
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Summary: Great writing on a great game
Review: Burn the book? Since we seem to be talking about supressing freedom and Gestapo tactics, how about censoring ingorant messages such as the previous one. Will's colloquialism and erudition can only be appreciated by those who know good writing and have a love for the national pastime. Buy the book!
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Summary: Buy the book!
Review: Certainly one of today's most intelligent Baseball writers, this collection of George Will's baseball writings are insightful, erudite and entertaining. You need not agree with Will's political persuasion to enjoy his scribblings on America's Pastime. Savor each and every one of these 70 essays then go on (or back) to read his Men At Work.
Bravo, George Will!
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Summary: Excellent baseball book.
Review: George Will writes about baseball the way I would like to be able to(and he gets paid to do it.) He is a fan, a baseball fan, and he knows the stats that are important to baseball fans. The pace and meter of this book related well to the subject. This is a must have for anyone who loves the game.
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Summary: Baseball, Philosophy, Politics and Humor. What a treat!
Review: George Will's ability to weave the fabric of Baseball into everyday life is incredible. I found myself wondering, after finishing this wonderful book, had read a book about Baseball or Mr. Will's philosophy of life? Bunts is a copulation of magazine and newpaper articles written by Mr. Will over the last three decades. His strings them together so that there is never an obvious seam and it flows as if it were written at one time. I found myself laughing constantly at the humor that is ever present in the game and magnified my Mr. Will's writing. If you are a fan of the "worlds most wonderful game" and if in addition you are a fan of Mark Twain's you will love this book. Thank you George Will.
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Summary: Baseball, Philosophy, Politics and Humor. What a treat!
Review: George Will's ability to weave the fabric of Baseball into everyday life is incredible. I found myself wondering, after finishing this wonderful book, had read a book about Baseball or Mr. Will's philosophy of life? Bunts is a copulation of magazine and newpaper articles written by Mr. Will over the last three decades. His strings them together so that there is never an obvious seam and it flows as if it were written at one time. I found myself laughing constantly at the humor that is ever present in the game and magnified my Mr. Will's writing. If you are a fan of the "worlds most wonderful game" and if in addition you are a fan of Mark Twain's you will love this book. Thank you George Will.
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