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A perspective-shifting and deeply pleasurable collection of wisdom from Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ichiro Suzuki “[Reveals] a person who values Zen qualities such as simplicity and harmony and who revels in challenge, not achievement.”—ESPN online When Ichiro Suzuki, already a superstar in Japan, debuted in Major League Baseball, his singular performance on the field introduced Americans to one of the greatest and most unique talents to ever play the game. But his unusually candid off-the-field comments captivated fans in equal measure, revealing a startling and provocative mind. Curated by acclaimed nonfiction author David Shields, this little prize of a book collects some of Ichiro’s greatest hits, showcasing his dry wit and penchant for distilling simple but profound ideas into unforgettable observations: “I have no idea what it’s going to be like playing in the majors this year. I can only imagine what it might be like, so I’ll just have to experience it.” “Please don’t think about the streak too hard. Someday it’s going to be over and today’s the day it’s over.” “If I ever saw myself saying I’m excited going to Cleveland, I’d punch myself in the face, because I’m lying.” “Even if there are things that become somewhat stressful, I think they’re interesting. Isn’t it because of those things that I am able to be struck by the significance of being alive?” Originally published in 2001 and updated in 2012 with a new introduction by David Shields, Baseball Is Just Baseball is a document of not only a popular athlete but an impressively thoughtful human being.

About the Author :
David Shields is the author of twelve books, including Reality Hunger: A Manifesto (named one of the best books of 2010 by more than thirty publications), The Thing About Life Is That One Day You’ll Be Dead (a New York Times bestseller), and Black Planet: Facing Race During an NBA Season (a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist). His stories and essays have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Harper’s, The Village Voice, Salon, Slate, McSweeney’s, Believer, and dozens of other publications.

Review :
Praise for Baseball is Just Baseball: “An ideal holiday stocking stuffer!”—Bronx Banter “Serene reading and a provider of insights into the superstar.”—The Epoch Times "This book is deliciously wonderful. It looks nice, it feels nice, and it is filled with nice things."—Powells.com "Shields has located a charming narrative inside the roar of Ichiro Mania."—James Martin, FFWD Magazine


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780399164101
  • Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Blue Rider Press
  • Height: 160 mm
  • No of Pages: 192
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The Understated Ichiro
  • Width: 157 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0399164103
  • Publisher Date: 13 Sep 2012
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Weight: 363 gr


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