A review by robertrivasplata
The Comic Book Story of Baseball: The Heroes, Hustlers, and History-making Swings (and Misses) of America's National Pastime by C.P. Smith, Tomm Coker, Alexander C. Irvine

funny informative medium-paced

4.25

 Finally a book about sports that actually makes me more interested in the sport! This book is everything I was hoping it to be. Perfect primer for those who know bugger-all about baseball & baseball history. The glossary in the back is very helpful. Do not take the Jeopardy test before reading this book!  Highlights how central baseball stats have always been to baseball culture. The story of the game's evolution is very fascinating. The art really feels like it brings the people & places of past eras to life. Also discusses the place of baseball in American culture. I liked the quote from Virginia Woolf about baseball writer Ring Lardner: “He writes the best prose that has come our way… often in a language which is not english”. Packed with info & so is pretty dense reading for a comic book. Maybe that's just because I am so unfamiliar with baseball to start with, & so needed to consult the glossary to understand basic concepts. I now feel ready to read further books about Baseball, or maybe even watch more baseball!