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Summary: Read the Book; Watch the Movie
Review: ... should make this book available again now that the movie HARDBALL has hit the screens. I read this book about three years ago or so when it first came out and thought it was a great read. I gave it to a fellow baseball fan, who is a supervising probation officer in our county. For those who feel that youth baseball (and youth sports) can often be more than just a game, this book is for you. Watching the movie last week brought back thoughts of this book. The movie does some Hollywood license on the story line (they win the title in the film) but essentially is well done and gives the essential message the author sought to convey.This book and the film should be required viewing for suburban Little League teams which have as "must have" items the latest version $250 bats, batting gloves and all the new fangled gear that passes for "essential" baseball equipment these days. In the film one of the kids is asked by the coach character as the kid returns to his housing project home full of problems and malingerers "What do you do for fun?" The kid responds: "I plaky baseball for you....." Ain't baseball great. This book plus the a little too sappy film shows us all why.
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Summary: An Accurate Portrayal
Review: As a coach in the Near North Little League, I certainly have a biased opinion of the book. What a great read. It couldn't be more accurate as to the descriptions of the neighborhood, the kids and their interactions, and dialect, as well as baseball in Cabrini-Green.
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Summary: An Accurate Portrayal
Review: As a coach in the Near North Little League, I certainly have a biased opinion of the book. What a great read. It couldn't be more accurate as to the descriptions of the neighborhood, the kids and their interactions, and dialect, as well as baseball in Cabrini-Green.
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Summary: Project Games
Review: Coyle gave a great story. He was very descriptive. His writing had the affect to make me able to visualize every character and setting. I've spent time in the projects on many occasions' with friends who stay there and I see these things all the time, except children are growing more love for basketball and football. Yet they still show the heart on the court and gridiron as they did in this story in the diamond.
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Summary: A non-fiction page turner
Review: Coyle has written a book, which you do not want to end, about people you don't want to say goodbye to.
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Summary: A writing tour de force
Review: Definitely one of the best books I have read in a long time. This book has it all.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: Great book about city baseball. I would recommend this to anyone. I love the way Coyle goes so deep into the characters.
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Summary: Sensational Depiction
Review: I enjoyed this excellent piece of writing to the utmost degree. The insight, intensity, and development of characters submerses one in the tragic surroundings of the inner city of Chicago and depicts the valiant efforts of indefatigueable volunteers to lift young boys from the throes of poverty. The writing style is almost poetic; this writer has a unique talent for making characters come alive --- he's one to keep an eye on in the future. I can't wait for his next book.
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Summary: Sensational Depiction
Review: I enjoyed this excellent piece of writing to the utmost degree. The insight, intensity, and development of characters submerses one in the tragic surroundings of the inner city of Chicago and depicts the valiant efforts of indefatigueable volunteers to lift young boys from the throes of poverty. The writing style is almost poetic; this writer has a unique talent for making characters come alive --- he's one to keep an eye on in the future. I can't wait for his next book.
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Summary: Read it 3 times
Review: In my top 3 books, sometimes my favorite. I would like to know where the author was and want to find out what happened to each and every member the team. I know i can't write, but the author and I, think alike and you will enjoy seeing life through these kids eyes.
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