{"product_id":"foul-ball-9781684426409","title":"Foul Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom legendary \u003ci\u003eBall Four\u003c\/i\u003e author, Jim Bouton, comes the behind-the-scenes story of Bouton's valiant and determined efforts to save Wahconah Park.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the first time in two decades, enjoy \u003ci\u003eFoul Ball\u003c\/i\u003e as never before with freshly edited content and a new foreword from Jim Bouton's wife, Paula.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith his trademark wit and distinctive voice, Bouton recounts his battle against the local elites' efforts to replace one of the oldest parks in the United States against the wishes and votes of local citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut \u003ci\u003eFoul Ball\u003c\/i\u003e is more than just a lively romp about saving an old ballpark near Bouton's home in Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a detailed diary-his first since \u003ci\u003eBall Four\u003c\/i\u003e-Bouton takes us along on his wild ride, into the teeth of corporate malfeasance, anti-democratic processes, the tyranny of a one-newspaper town, and the real reason why the good old boys wanted to build a new stadium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBouton, Jim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jim Bouton was a major league pitcher for the New York Yankees, Seattle Pilots, Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves. His book, Ball Four, was entered into evidence at the decisive arbitration hearing that led to free-agency in baseball, and the New York Public Library included it as one of its Books of the Century.","brand":"Turner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377254863122,"sku":"9781684426409","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f72d51fa-2809-48e9-a21a-5e78a132e415.jpg?v=1728619223","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/foul-ball-9781684426409","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}