Fair Ball: Fan's Case for Baseball Bob Costas 3-Double-sided Audiobook Cassettes

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Fair Ball Fan's Case for Baseball By Bob Costas 2000 3-Double-sided Audiobook Cassettes Synopsis 4 Cassettes 6 hours Read by Author It's Costas unplugged--a provocative, no-holds-barred assessment of the troubled state of Major League Baseball, with innovative strategies for restoring the thrill of genuine competition and rescuing fans from the forces that have diluted the sheer joy of the game. No one calls ballgames better than Bob Costas, and no one is more knowledgeable and eloquent about baseball and its timeless appeal. Now, from his ideal perspective as an authority and true fan, the renowned broadcaster shares his honest, unflinching views on the subversive forces that are diminishing the game for fans - and proposes realistic changes that can be made to protect and promote the game's best interests. Taking a bold and refreshing stance, Costas examines the growing financial disparity which has resulted in more than two-thirds of the teams in major league baseball having no chance of contending for the World Series. He takes a hard look at how talent-starved teams are increasingly marketing themselves by promoting family entertainment at the ballpark over star attractions on the field. And he presents a withering critique of the wild-card system, the designated hitter and short-sighted league realignment proposals that are compromising the competitive flavor of the game. Filled with stories of games and players as only Costas can tell them, and superbly balanced by his unbridled appreciation for what he calls the "moments of authenticity" that can still make baseball inspiring, FAIR BALL is a vision of our national pastime as it can be, a game that retains its traditional appeal while remaining a central part of American life for the next century.An Emmy Award-winning sportscaster gives provocative, no-holds-barred assessment of the state of Major League Baseball*, with innovative strategies for restoring the thrill of genuine competition and rescuing fans from the forces that have diluted the sheer joy of the game. Unabridged. Product Identifiers ISBN-10 0553502638 ISBN-13 9780553502633 eBay Product ID (ePID) 1821471 Key Details Author Bob Costas Edition Description Unabridged Format Cassette Publication Date 2000-04-18 Language English Publisher Random House Audio Publishing Group Publication Year 2000 Dimensions Weight 5 Oz Height 1.2 In. Width 4.5 In. Length 7.1 In. Target Audience Group Trade Classification Method Dewey Decimal 796.357/0973 Dewey Edition 21 Contributors Read by Bob Costas Reviews "Costas is that rare hybrid in sportscasting with converging wit, erudition and superb communication skills." --Los Angeles Times "Costas comes out of a tradition of gentle baseball eloquence." --New York Times "He is as good a pure broadcaster as I've ever seen." --Charlie Rose "Intelligent, witty, good-natured, he is the very antithesis of the shills who dominate most sports programming." --People "With his unique ability to weave intellect into a typically anti-intellectual medium, he's the best in the business." --P.O.V. From the Hardcover edition. I have many cassettes, CDs, DVDs and console games available, please check my other listings (include the descriptions in your search). If you are looking for something that is not listed, let me know and I will check my “inventory” to see what I have left. 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