Baseball

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4 cassettes / 4 hours Read by Ken Burns. This companion AudioBook to Ken Burns's acclaimed PBS series explores the defining American phenomenon of baseball. Played professionally for eight months each year and enjoyed by amateurs year-round, baseball transforms ordinary people into remarkable figures, such as Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Joe DiMaggio. These gifted individuals embody universal fantasies that find their most profound expression on the baseball field. The narrative by Ward and Burns delves into the rich history of the game, illustrating its profound connection to American life, including politics, race, labor, big business, advertising, and social customs. Covering significant milestones, the audio recounts the evolution of the game from Alexander Cartwright's 1845 rules to the establishment of the Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Players in 1885, the 1924 Negro World Series, Jackie Robinson's groundbreaking debut in 1947, and Nolan Ryan's final no-hitter in 1991. Monumental, affecting, informative, and entertaining, this audio resonates with all Americans, capturing the essence of baseball's impact on the nation.