Review – Baseball Humor: A Collection of Stories from Master Storytellers narrated by Ward Paxton

Baseball Humor: A Collection of Stories from Master Storytellers is a delightful audio production that is sure to bring smiles to the faces of baseball fans around the world. This collection captures the essence of baseball’s deep-rooted humor, highlighting the need for laughter to navigate the long seasons and the game’s failures.

The audiobook features 14 endearing and amusing tales originally published in the 1910s and 1920s, a time when Major League Baseball dominated professional sports and print media was THE source of entertainment.

Stories like “The Pitcher and the Plutocrat” by P.G. Wodehouse, “Horseshoes” and “Alibi Ike” by Ring Lardner, “The Red-Headed Outfield” and “The Rube” by Zane Grey explore the struggles, ambitions, romances, and quirks of players, managers, wives, and fans.

Despite being a century old, the human spirit that shines through these stories stays relatable and engaging even today. 

As someone who wasn’t deeply familiar with baseball, aside from a few games watched before losing my sight, I found these tales particularly enjoyable, thanks in large part to the entertaining performance by Mr. Ward Paxton. His enthusiasm and clear love for baseball shine through, making the listening experience even more enjoyable.

If you are a baseball fan, you will undoubtedly love Baseball Humor: A Collection of Stories from Master Storytellers. This audiobook not only celebrates the sport itself, but also brings to life the humor that has always been part of the game.

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Victor Dima is an internationally recognized Audiobooks Industry specialist, consultant, insider and reviewer with almost 10,000 helpful votes on Audible. Listened to more than 1,400 audiobooks, have written reviews for almost 400 and rated close to 800 of them. If you want Victor to review your audiobook or if you need help with choosing the right narrator, you can get in touch at reviews@theaudiobookblog.com

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