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A Game of Extremes

25 Exceptional Baseball Stories About What Happened On and Off the Field

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A Game of Extremes

By: Roy Lingster
Narrated by: Warren Sandwell
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Summary

They may be famous, but they’re no less human - the quirks, the drama, and the not so obvious side of baseball.

Even in a sport as legendary as baseball, players are no exception to the roller-coaster ride of life.

Every single person has their own tale of failure, courage, and success, no matter how big or small - it’s when you put them together that you unearth the ultimate underdog story.

In A Game of Extremes, you will discover 25 stories of the most exceptional baseball players to this day, revealing a more transparent look at the lives of these famous athletes:

  • 10 tons of guacamole and a samurai sword, please: the player who was more known for his quirks than his skill - but no less talented than the rest
  • The beloved pitcher who was the inspiration behind both a movie character and an April Fools' joke that duped the nation
  • The trickster who “stole” first base, forever leaving his mark with the new official rule that followed
  • One player’s six wise rules for staying young and achieving lifelong success - all compiled through experience
  • Baseball on LSD: how one pitcher navigated an entire game high, and even threw a no-hitter
  • The player with all odds against him - think a birthday of Friday the 13th and a death date of April Fools' Day - and how he rose to hold a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame
  • And much more

Don’t let the game fool you - there’s more to baseball than meets the eye.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Roy Lingster (P)2022 Roy Lingster
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I love the detailing in all the stories and also liked the narration, will definitely recommend ! A good listen while you travel.

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It always blows my mind when I hear stories of people who even though they do drugs or have other crazy things going on they are STILL SUCCESSFUL. Narration was great and easy to listen to while getting captivated by the crazy entertaining stories who ever would have thought were true! Loved it!

Incredible!

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My people love baseball. I always just sat on the sidelines and watched them enjoy games and talk for hours about change-ups and battery and whatever other words I couldn't understand. When this book was recommended, I was slow to listen until I started. If someone had introduced baseball to me like this I would have been a fan from long ago. The stories here are so interesting!

I didn't know baseball is this interesting!

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There are chapters on some of the well-known players and their antics: Yogi, of course; Billy Martin, Fred Merkle, and Jackie Mitchell. But the more obscure events or player quirks or lesser-known stories are the best. In particular, I liked the chapters on Dave Bresnahan and Zack Greinke. If you like baseball, if you like baseball history, and if you like the oddball characters who have played the game for over 160 years, you'll like this book.

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This book is great for people who loves baseball. Listening to this book gave wonders about the history of baseball and it was really nice. There are legendary people born to this sport and it became phenomenal for them of to the people around them. Great content and narration, perfect for baseball fans.

Very Informative!

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