National Bestseller
A Globe and Mail Best Book
A National Post Best Book of the Year
A passionate ode to baseball, its culture, and its community, which both
celebrates and challenges the game - and reminds us why it really
matters.
For Stacey May Fowles, the game of baseball is one of long pauses
punctuated by tiny miracles. In this entertaining and thoughtful book,
Fowles gives us a refreshingly candid and personal perspective on
subjects ranging from bat flips to bandwagoners, from the romance of
spring training to the politics of booing, from the necessity of taking
a hard look at players' injuries and mental health issues to finding
solace at the ballpark.
Fowles confronts head-on the stereotype that female fans lack real
knowledge about the game, and also calls out the boys will be boys
attitude and its implications both on and off the field. She also shares
her reverence for the no-hitter, her memories of going to the ballpark
with her dad, and the challenges of falling in love with someone who
didn't like baseball. Throughout the book, she offers exhilarating
snapshots of the Toronto Blue Jays' 2015 and 2016 seasons, and gathers a
selection of inspiring baseball life advice quotes from players and
others that provide unexpected insight into how we could all live better
lives.
With remarkable verve, intelligence, and an unabashed enthusiasm, Fowles
explores how we can use the lens of baseball to examine who we are. And
in this passionate ode to the game, its culture, and its community, she
reminds us that although baseball can break your heart, it will always
find a way to make it whole again.
