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Out of My League : The Classic Hilarious Account of an Amateur's Ordeal in Professional Baseball
Out of My League The Classic Hilarious Account of an Amateur's Ordeal in Professional Baseball
Author: George Plimpton
A classic of sport, and the first of George Plimpton's remarkable forays into "participatory" journalism, OUT OF MY LEAGUE chronicles with wit, charm, and grace what happens when a self-professed amateur wonders how he would fare on a baseball mound in a major league game. — On an ordinary afternoon in the third-base-line seats of Yankee Stadium,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781592280148
ISBN-10: 1592280145
Publication Date: 10/1/2003
Pages: 160
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3.3 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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Not as engrossing as Paper Lion but also much shorter; a quick look at Plimpton's attempt to pitch in the All-Star Game. Short but sweet.
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Fun to read for his encounters with Mickey Mantle and co.


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