He was the Sultan of Swat. The Caliph of Clout. The Wizard of
Whack. The Bambino. And simply, to his teammates, the Big Bam. From
the award-winning author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Ted
Williams" comes the thoroughly original, definitively ambitious,
and exhilaratingly colorful biography of the largest legend ever to
loom in baseball--and in the history of organized sports.
" Montville is] one of America's best sportswriters." --"Chicago
Tribune"
Babe Ruth was more than baseball's original superstar. For
eighty-five years, he has remained the sport's reigning titan. He
has been named Athlete of the Century . . . more than once. But who
"was "this large, loud, enigmatic man? Why is so little known about
his childhood, his private life, and his inner thoughts? In "The
Big Bam," Leigh Montville, whose recent "New York Times"
bestselling biography of Ted Williams garnered glowing reviews and
offered an exceptionally intimate look at Williams's life, brings
his trademark touch to this groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of
the Babe.
Based on newly discovered documents and interviews--including pages
from Ruth's personal scrapbooks --"The Big Bam" traces Ruth's life
from his bleak childhood in Baltimore to his brash entrance into
professional baseball, from Boston to New York and into the record
books as the world's most explosive slugger and cultural luminary.
Montville explores every aspect of the man, paying particular
attention to the myths that have always surrounded him. Did he
really hit the "called shot" homer in the 1932 World Series? Were
his home runs really "the farthest balls ever hit" in countless
ballparks around the country? Was he really part black--making him
the first African American professional baseball superstar? And was
Ruth the high-octane, womanizing, heavy-drinking "fatso" of legend
. . . or just a boyish, rudderless quasi-orphan who did, in fact,
take his training and personal conditioning quite seriously?
At a time when modern baseball is grappling with hyper-inflated
salaries, free agency, and assorted controversies, "The Big Bam"
brings back the pure glory days of the game. Leigh Montville
operates at the peak of his abilities, exploring Babe Ruth in a way
that intimately, and poignantly, illuminates a most remarkable
figure.
General
Imprint: |
Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2007 |
First published: |
May 2007 |
Authors: |
Leigh Montville
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Dimensions: |
211 x 142 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
416 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7679-1971-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Sports & outdoor recreation >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7679-1971-8 |
Barcode: |
9780767919715 |
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