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Originally Posted by issybird
I am resolutely ignoring that dread sporting extravaganza on the imminent horizon, which is doubly, triply hard given my environs (Go, Falcons!), but instead anticipating the happy event only three short weeks away, namely, the day pitchers and catchers report.
I generally honor spring training by reading a book on baseball. I wondered about people's favorite baseball books and if anyone else has a similar ritual.
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I haven't gotten to the book yet, but I reference this blurb and the book mentioned in it. The movie was great. Hopefully the book will be too.
For Love of the Game
"For Love of the Game (sometimes misconstrued as For the Love of the Game) is a 1999 American sport drama film directed by Sam Raimi and written by Dana Stevens based on Michael Shaara's novel of the same title.
The film follows the perfect game performance of an aging star baseball pitcher, Billy Chapel (played by Kevin Costner), as he deals with the pressures of pitching in Yankee Stadium in his final outing by calming himself with memories ..."