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Summary: Gilbertson wonderfully captures the spirit of baseball.
Review: David Gilbertson had what most men stop dreaming of at age 8: a chance to play in a professional ballgame. His unique experience and masterful storytelling combine for a vivid and oftentimes humorous look at baseball in its purest form.As a Red Sox fan it is hard not to be somewhat traditional. Gilbertson helps us remember players who ride on cramped buses, live day to day, and play the game for ore reason and one reason alone: a shot a the majors. Truly a timely and enjoyable book. A wonderful debut, and I look forward to future offerings.
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Summary: Gilbertson wonderfully captures the spirit of baseball.
Review: David Gilbertson had what most men stop dreaming of at age 8: a chance to play in a professional ballgame. His unique experience and masterful storytelling combine for a vivid and oftentimes humorous look at baseball in its purest form. As a Red Sox fan it is hard not to be somewhat traditional. Gilbertson helps us remember players who ride on cramped buses, live day to day, and play the game for ore reason and one reason alone: a shot a the majors. Truly a timely and enjoyable book. A wonderful debut, and I look forward to future offerings.
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Summary: Insightful Book
Review: This book is a must for the baseball enthusiast. Dave Gilbertson paints a vivid picture of Bad Land baseball. A very detailed description is given for each player as well as town they visited. While reading this book, you can't help but think about the many metaphors baseball is to these minor leaguers.
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Summary: Insightful Book
Review: This book is a must for the baseball enthusiast. Dave Gilbertson paints a vivid picture of Bad Land baseball. A very detailed description is given for each player as well as town they visited. While reading this book, you can't help but think about the many metaphors baseball is to these minor leaguers.
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Summary: What it means to live in professional baseball
Review: This book is part baseball adventure, part biography, and part exploration of small town America and it is always entertaining. The author does a fine job of telling the life story of many people he has encountered while working in the Dakota Rattlers front office (and any other office the team needed him in). In many instances, I rooted for the individual players as much as for the team itself. The book also does a running commentary of what life in the Prarie Leagues is like, not just for the players but for the fans as well. One can not tell of a doubleheader on the 4th of July without mentioning the pre-game parade, and one can easily see how American life and baseball are intermixed throughout this novel. Although one can describe the author's view of baseball as one of childlike wonder and amazement, one can also argue that the author examines baseball in the minor leagues with well-reasoned observation. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of baseball.
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