Friday, March 30, 2012

Let's Play Ball!

Batters up! Opening day is fast approaching! While you wait for that first pitch try one of these great novels or feature films about America’s favorite sport. Go Cubs! Go Sox!

Novels:
Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
Merkle's Curse by Jerry Jacover
Diamond Ruby by Joseph Wallace
The Curious Case of Sidd Finch by George Plimpton
The Southpaw by Mark Harris
Blockade Billy by Stephen King
The End of Baseball by Peter Schilling
Murder at Wrigley Field by Troy Soos
Ballpark Blues by C.W. Tooke
The Fan by Peter Abrahams

Feature Films:
Moneyball (2012)
Mr. 3000 (2005)
Fever Pitch (2005)
Bang the Drum Slowly (2003)
The Rookie (2002)
The Natural (2001)
Bull Durham (2001)
Major League (2001)

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