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The Curious Case of Sidd Finch
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The Curious Case of Sidd Finch Paperback - 2004

by George Plimpton; Preface by Jonathan Ames


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In April 1985, Sports Illustrated published an article that stunned the sports community. George Plimpton's 13-page profile of Sidd Finch, a mysterious pitcher who had been signed by the New York Mets and reportedly threw 168 mph, came complete with photos from spring training, scouting reports, and interviews with Mets players and management. A week later, SI apologized to readers around the world for their role in what is generally regarded as the greatest hoax in the history of sports journalism. The magazine had teamed up with the legendary author and Paris Review bon vivant for an April Fool's Day prank of unprecedented proportions. After the success of the article, Plimpton decided to turn the story into a novel -- a rousing baseball fairy tale that is considered one of the most memorable sports novels of the last half-century.

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  • Title The Curious Case of Sidd Finch
  • Author George Plimpton; Preface by Jonathan Ames
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 296
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Da Capo Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2004-03
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781568582962 / 156858296X
  • Weight 0.79 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.34 x 5.56 x 0.83 in (21.18 x 14.12 x 2.11 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects New York (N.Y.), Baseball stories
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003069148
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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