{"product_id":"9781630260347","title":"9781630260347","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003e50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION\u003cbr\u003eNew York Public Library Book of the Century Selection\u003cbr\u003eTime Magazine “100 Greatest Non-Fiction Books” Selection\u003cbr\u003eNew Foreword from Jim Bouton’s Wife, Paula Bouton\u003c\/b\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e When \u003ci\u003eBall Four \u003c\/i\u003ewas first published in 1970, it hit the sports world like a lightning bolt. Commissioners, executives, and players were shocked. Sportswriters called author Jim Bouton a traitor and \"social leper.\" Commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force him to declare the book untrue. Fans, however, loved the book. And serious critics called it an important social document. Following his death, Bouton’s landmark book has remained popular, and his legacy lives on through its many readers, including those who don't ordinarily follow baseball. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe 50th Anniversary of his historic book includes a touching and personal new forward by his wife, Paula Bouton.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jim Bouton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":52311710826778,"sku":"9781630260347","price":41.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/0184\/6042\/files\/BNCImageAPI_88223c23-5efc-4197-b95f-d1ed4632a2f1.jpg?v=1780507734","url":"https:\/\/www.musicandbooksayr.com\/products\/9781630260347","provider":"Music \u0026 Books Ayr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}