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duparker's review against another edition
4.0
The first 100 pages were dry historical recounts of an early life that mattered, but didn't drive the narrative. By 150 this book is cruising and a lot of fun. Paige is larger than life and so accomplished. The fandom of the author helps keep the book chugging along and is really enjoyable to feel in the writing.
mikehex's review against another edition
4.0
Informative and pretty readable. I learned some things and it did give a good feeling of what the Negro Leagues were like to play in, as well as just being black in the early 20th century.
The only negative is the slightly haliographic view towards Paige. Tye throws out the stats and tries to extrapolate it to compare to major leagues. He gives lip service to the variable competition Paige faced but then ignored it to say the stats show that Paige was the greatest. It was just unnecessary.
The only negative is the slightly haliographic view towards Paige. Tye throws out the stats and tries to extrapolate it to compare to major leagues. He gives lip service to the variable competition Paige faced but then ignored it to say the stats show that Paige was the greatest. It was just unnecessary.
thomcat's review against another edition
3.0
Like Satchel, this book wandered quite a lot. Sometimes the author was clustering like events together, other times I'm not sure. A lot of good information, though.
mscottfowler's review against another edition
5.0
What a wonderfully humorous, wise, and beloved man. Not perfect, but beloved. I really enjoyed this book.
cpa85's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Racial slurs
vivamonty's review against another edition
4.0
Comprehensive, perhaps a bit bloated, but overall a fascinating examination of a man who demonstrated countless times what it means to be larger than life.