Wild Pitches: Rumblings, Grumblings, and Reflections on the Game I Love – Jayson Stark

I must admit, I was a bit disappointed to find out that this wasn’t a new work, but instead a collection of Jayson Stark’s columns from ESPN.com.  It wasn’t bad, but it was mostly columns that I had already read in the past.  That said, it was a good way to wind down spring training and await the beginning of the baseball season.

The book collects Stark’s take on numerous stories over the years, including the collapse of the Cubs following the so-called Steve Bartman incident in 2003 and the White Sox breaking through and winning the World Series in 2005.  The Philadelphia-based Stark also includes numerous takes on the Phillies.