Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville
A Lifelong Passion for Baseball
12 May 2004
Territory Rights — Worldwide including Canada, but excluding the British Commonwealth.
Description
"Scientific analysis intersects with flat-out fandom. [Gould] could write, he was funny, and he loved, loved baseball."—Booklist
This book is a delight, an essential addition to Gould's remarkable legacy, and a fitting tribute to his love for the game.
Reviews
"Gould is at his best when he uses his critical powers and statistical acumen to challenge speculation." — American Scientist
"A treat for any fan." — Atlanta Jewish News
"A masterpiece in its own right." — Blue Ridge Business Journal
"A jovial and eloquent fan of the game...[Gould] displays an appreciation for the game that goes beyond bell curves and bar charts." — Chicago Tribune
"A triple treat from the mind of a passionate fan, an incisive thinker, and a lucid writer." — Mark E Hayes, Elysian Fields Quarterly
"In this fine collection, Gould...is part scientist, part detective and, of course, all baseball fan." — Richard A Somma, Free Lance-Star [Fredericksburg, VA]
"Makes it clear that [Gould] was as avid and knowledgeable about baseball as he was about paleontology." — Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
"Intellectual Windex for what David Wells splattered on us earlier this spring." — Alan Schwarz, New York Times Book Review
"A winning combination of personal memoirs..., essays about players the author admired, scientific inquiries, and book reviews." — Sacramento Bee
"Gould wrote as enthusiastically about baseball as he did about evolution....his best...essays on the game are gathered [here]." — John Curtis, San Diego Union-Tribune
"It is the lyrical...pieces in this collection that resonate most powerfully." — Jonathan Mahler, Washington Post Book World
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