Alibi Ike (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169174016)

Alibi Ike is a humorous novel by Ring Lardner that was first published in 1915. The book tells the story of Frank X. Farrell, a talented baseball player from Chicago who becomes known for his tendency to make excuses for his mistakes on the field. Despite his tendency to blame others for his errors, Frank is a talented athlete who rises through the ranks of the game and becomes a star player for the Chicago Cubs. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Madge, who is also a fan of the game. However, Frank's tendency to make excuses and avoid taking responsibility for his actions threatens to derail his career and his relationship with Madge. The book is a humorous exploration of the world of baseball and the personalities that inhabit it, and it offers a satirical commentary on the importance of honesty and accountability in both sports and life. Overall, Alibi Ike is a classic work of American literature that remains popular with readers of all ages.They was together every mornin' and evenin' for the five days we was there. In the afternoons Ike played the grandest ball you ever see, hittin' and runnin' the bases like a fool and catchin' everything that stayed in the park. I told Cap, I says: You'd ought to keep the doll with us and he'd make Cobb's figures look sick.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Ring Lardner
ISBN-10: 1169174019
ISBN-13: 9781169174016
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 28
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d