{"product_id":"9781453297827","title":"The Summer Game","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e “takes you into the heart of baseball as it was in the 1960s, conveyed with humor and insight” (Tim McCarver, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Acclaimed \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e writer Roger Angell’s first book on baseball, \u003ci\u003eThe Summer Game, \u003c\/i\u003eoriginally published in 1972, is a stunning collection of his essays on the major leagues, covering a span of ten seasons. Angell brilliantly captures the nation’s most beloved sport through the 1960s, spanning both the winning teams and the “horrendous losers,” and including famed players Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Willie Mays, and more. With the panache of a seasoned sportswriter and the energy of an avid baseball fan, Angell’s sports journalism is an insightful and compelling look at the great American pastime.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107238822128,"sku":"9781453297827","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453297827_p0.jpg?v=1769907945","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453297827","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}