The 34-Ton Bat: The Story of Baseball as Told Through Bobbleheads, Hardcover – 31 October 2013

Enjoyable !

Really fast delivery, book is full of great stories.

different from most other rushin books, this one gives an incredibly detailed account of bats, gloves, balls, and most uniforms used in baseball. Historical account, not a humorous fictional tale

Let me preface the review with a disclaimer. I have enjoyed reading Steve Rushin's work since his earliest days at Sports Illustrated and still consider his initial book,Road Swing,one of my favorites. As a fellow bald guy raised in the Midwest who has been a fan of all sports, particularly baseball, since earliest childhood I find Rushin's interests and ability to weave sports into the fabric of his life exactly similar to my own experiences. Therefore, I purchased this book knowing that I was going to like it. I was not disappointed. Beginning with the introduction, the author was able to capture the exact mixture of arcane history, personal memoir, genuine humor, and nostalgia that bonds American families and sports fans together so uniquely. His impeccable curiosity and writing skills make the book difficult to put down once started and fuel a considerable fund of trivia upon which one can draw whenever conversation lags. His brand of gentle good humor and bonhomie is in the best American tradition of Frank Deford, Roy Blount,and even Mark Twain, and I heartily recommend reading this book.

I have loved baseball since the early '60s. I have always been fascinated with the trappings of baseball. I have also been fascinated with Steve Rushin's writings for a long time. Put the two together and you have a great read. I fell into it and didn't want to come out. He wove things together in such a fun way. My only complaint was that it was over way too soon. I could have read a book two or three times as long and been equally as happy. If you like baseball, read this. It's about the stuff around the game and will enrich the game for you.