{"product_id":"baseball-life-advice-stacey-may-fowles-9780771038716","title":"Baseball Life Advice: Loving the Game That Saved Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eNational Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNational Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA passionate ode to baseball, its culture, and its community, which both celebrates and challenges the game - and reminds us why it really matters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Stacey May Fowles, the game of baseball is one of \"long pauses punctuated by tiny miracles.\" In this entertaining and thoughtful book, Fowles gives us a refreshingly candid and personal perspective on subjects ranging from bat flips to bandwagoners, from the romance of spring training to the politics of booing, from the necessity of taking a hard look at players' injuries and mental health issues to finding solace at the ballpark. \u003cbr\u003e Fowles confronts head-on the stereotype that female fans lack real knowledge about the game, and also calls out the \"boys will be boys\" attitude and its implications both on and off the field. She also shares her reverence for the no-hitter, her memories of going to the ballpark with her dad, and the challenges of falling in love with someone who didn't like baseball. Throughout the book, she offers exhilarating snapshots of the Toronto Blue Jays' 2015 and 2016 seasons, and gathers a selection of inspiring \"baseball life advice\" quotes from players and others that provide unexpected insight into how we could all live better lives. \u003cbr\u003e With remarkable verve, intelligence, and an unabashed enthusiasm, Fowles explores how we can use the lens of baseball to examine who we are. And in this passionate ode to the game, its culture, and its community, she reminds us that although baseball can break your heart, it will always find a way to make it whole again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stacey May Fowles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0771038712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780771038716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McClelland \u0026amp; Stewart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/11\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/03\/2017","brand":"Stacey May Fowles","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926006235391,"sku":"9780771038716","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d46c8573-fd07-467a-a169-42f80446904b.jpg?v=1681080645","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/baseball-life-advice-stacey-may-fowles-9780771038716","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}