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When Ball Four was published in 1970, it created a firestorm. Bouton was called a Judas, a Benedict Arnold, and a "social leper" for having violated the "sanctity of the clubhouse." Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force Bouton to sign a statement saying the book wasn't true. Ballplayers, most of whom hadn't read it, denounced the book. It was even banned by a few libraries.
Almost everyone else, however, loved Ball Four. Fans liked discovering that athletes were real people-often wildly funny people.
Today Ball Four has taken on another role-as a time capsule of life in the sixties.
This ebook version of Ball Four includes the first edition, the 1980, 1990, and 2000 updates, and 138 photos.
Almost everyone else, however, loved Ball Four. Fans liked discovering that athletes were real people-often wildly funny people.
Today Ball Four has taken on another role-as a time capsule of life in the sixties.
This ebook version of Ball Four includes the first edition, the 1980, 1990, and 2000 updates, and 138 photos.