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I'm Fascinated by Sacrifice Flies: Inside the Game We All Love by Tim Kurkjian, George F. Will
trapples_13's review against another edition
5.0
Grateful for the reminder of JP Arencibia’s legendary impression of Tim. Plenty of great “inside baseball” stories made for a fun and easy read
eldiente's review against another edition
4.0
Mr. Kurkjian is always an enjoyable read or listen. I find this collections of anecdotes from his years observing Major League Baseball to be interesting and entertaining. There isn't really a theme to the book - it seemed like a collection of radio snippets and humorous recollections. But as always I admire his ability to put together names, places, numbers, etc. and create a narrative that engages and invites further consideration.
redstickredsox's review against another edition
3.0
Not as engaging as his first novel. Some chapters drag on, more akin to a research paper where he attempts to convince you of his point. Quotes get redundant and uninteresting. Much shorter on funny baseball anecdotes.
producepat's review against another edition
5.0
If you give me a book of baseball oddities and stats, I will devour it in a few days every single time.
krustoff24's review against another edition
5.0
A very fun memoir from a very positive mind in the baseball stratosphere. Lots of fun anecdotes, quotes and stories from all corners of baseball and covering a good number of subjects on the field, off the field, modern, and historical. Tim's book is hilarious. I found myself laughing out loud multiple times, something I haven't done in a long time with a book. Some topics have already dated themselves a tad. I skimmed through a chapter on unwritten rules because that topic the conversation on that topic has evolved in a post-Tatis world. But otherwise, the conversation and stories are as timeless as the Great American Pastime itself. Baseball fans of all kinds will find something new and enjoyable in this book.
aesopsrachaels's review against another edition
Took too long a break -- I'll get back to it someday
frogcatcher3's review against another edition
4.0
I read most of this book with Mr. Kurkjian's voice in my head. Pretty sure that's what took it from 3-star to 4-star.
eleellis's review against another edition
3.0
This is an entertaining book on baseball full of amusing anecdotes and tales of major league baseball.
It is a fun book to read here and there on a lazy day.
Now, when I first picked it up, I was looking for a book on baseball full of insights only the most knowledgeable of this sport knew, but this book is not quite that. Kurkjian mentions numerous people with that ability, but rather than provide that sort of context, he instead offers well-researched factoids and tales that were not a disappointment.
Kurkjian breaks up chapters in the book to describe different aspects of baseball. For example, one chapter is on the unwritten rules of baseball and another on strikeouts and so on.
It is an enjoyable book.
It is a fun book to read here and there on a lazy day.
Now, when I first picked it up, I was looking for a book on baseball full of insights only the most knowledgeable of this sport knew, but this book is not quite that. Kurkjian mentions numerous people with that ability, but rather than provide that sort of context, he instead offers well-researched factoids and tales that were not a disappointment.
Kurkjian breaks up chapters in the book to describe different aspects of baseball. For example, one chapter is on the unwritten rules of baseball and another on strikeouts and so on.
It is an enjoyable book.
francomega's review
2.0
Kurkjian is one of the better baseball analysts, rational, but with a genuine passion for the game. This book is a reflection of that, a collection of anecdotes from players around different topics--getting hit by a pitch, superstitions, sounds of the game. Interesting and fun, but not very substantial.