pickThe serendipity of baseball and aging engulfs this short narrative about an estranged father and son that reads like a Vin Scully anecdote between pitches of an at bat. Grisham‘s story won‘t change your life, but - like a good ball game - makes for a nice couple of hours.
As I watched the documentary on Netflix about the Red Sox first World Series win in 86 years I was reminded of the columns that Bill Simmons was writing at the time. He always brought goosebumps and tears as he and his dad sat through years of losses and finally a victory. I decided to look for old columns and found he had put them in a book! $5 was all it took to purchase it. This will be a slow read over months. The other benefit of i🔽
This biography tells the story of the most influential baseball player of all time who broke the color barrier
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”
pickThis biography tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball. The book emphasizes his bravery, character, and the struggles he overcame to break the color barrier in sports.
“And he's just become the first black man to play major-league baseball in the twentieth century.“
I would use this book in a classroom as an option for students to write history reports on. Very informational read!
pickThis is a great and easy read book for younger and older children. It's very informative and has a lot of good facts about Jackie Robinson's journey through the baseball league. This would be great for any child who loves baseball!
I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!
#ABookADay2024
Later on me and Charlie recited our Torah for him, but we did it the way Cab Calloway would, including the Hi-De Ho's.
