The Phenom

Sometimes the Game is More than a Game

Jack Shniderman, Bruce Miles

$55.95 $47.62

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Shniderman Publishing
08 July 2020

Ball games; Baseball

"Talk about the ""tortured history"" of the Chicago Cubs. The curses went bye-bye when the Cubs won their World Series in 2016. Fittingly, they won it against the team everybody should be talking about: The Cleveland Indians whose last series win was in 1948.

So, baseball fans, buckle up for a wild ride with the Tribe as viewed through the eyes of baseball columnist Sam Lardner and his game-by-game columns for the Cleveland Press,

covering all 162 games of the Indians' historic season."

By: Jack Shniderman, Bruce Miles
Imprint: Shniderman Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 875g
ISBN: 9781948638173
ISBN 10: 1948638177
Pages: 532
Publication Date: 08 July 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Jack Shniderman is a lifelong baseball fan who has spent his entire business career in the retail fashion industry. Prior to his retirement in 2016 he was the president of the Polo Ralph Lauren store in Chicago and also President and owner of The Robert Vance Ltd stores in Chicago and suburbs. He and his wife have two wonderful children and their equally wonderful spouses in addition to five fantastic grandchildren. Raised in Chicago he lives in Northbrook IL and two of his favorite words are ""Play Ball"". Bruce Miles has covered sports in the Chicago area for more than four decades. Before retiring in the fall of 2019, he served for 22 years as the beat writer covering the Chicago Cubs for the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He has covered both Chicago baseball teams winning the World Series and has a soft spot for the Cleveland Indians after the Cubs beat them in 2016. A native of Chicago, he lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his family."

Reviews for The Phenom: Sometimes the Game is More than a Game

"First off, anything Bruce Miles writes, I'm reading. His baseball knowledge and storytelling are second to none. Secondly, and most importantly, this trip through a ""big league season"" rings true in a way that will make you want to consume the whole journey in one sitting. Every baseball fan will love it. - Len Kasper, TV voice of the Chicago Cubs. ""Baseball fans love to follow a prospect, and The Phenom captures the reality that talent alone can't smooth the bumps in the road to stardom.""- Mark Gonzales, Chicago Cubs beat writer, Chicago Tribune The Phenom is a fast-paced and rollicking read taking you inside a fictional baseball season. The characters jump off the page, and the story, although fictional, has a realistic feel and tone that was appreciated and enjoyable.- Brian Sandalow, Chicago sports writer and author of Chicago: America's Best Sports Town"