Ball Four
by Bouton, Jim
Ball Four is a book written by former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Bouton in 1970. The book talks about Bouton's career with the New York Yankees, the Houston Astros, and primarily his season with the Seattle Pilots (the club's only year in existence). Despite its controversy at the time, with baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn's attempts to discredit it and charging it detrimental to the sport, it is considered to be one of the most important sports books ever written.
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Ball Four
by Jim Bouton
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- Used
- Edition
- 1st
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- 1970
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Olathe, Kansas, USA
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$350.00
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The book that embarrassed baseball, Ball Four, My Life and Hard Times Throwing the Knuckleball in the Big Leagues by Jim Bouton.
First edition, signed by Bouton on the title page. Book and dust jacket are very good. There is fading to the boards of the book and previous owner's name stamped on bottom of title page. Minor tear on… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ball Four
by Jim Bouton
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- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1970
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San Francisco, California, USA
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$80.00
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VG+ / VG. 1970 World, stated first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Still the funniest, most entertaining sports book ever written. Release basically got Bouton blackballed from baseball, and he went into acting - most notably in Robert Altman's version of 'The Long Goodbye'. It's a must-see film, and Ball Four is a must-read book.
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Ball Four
by Bouton, Jim
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- Used - Very good
- Published
- 1970
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- Hardcover
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Decatur, Georgia, USA
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$100.00
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NY: World Publishing Company, 1970. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. Fifth printing. xiii, 400pp. Very good hardback in a slightly tanned and rubbed jacket. Inscribed and signed by Bouton on the front free endpaper.
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$100.00
Ball Four: Twentieth Anniversary Edition
by Jim Bouton
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1990
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- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0020306652
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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$7.50
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Howell Book House, 1990. Nice copy with just minor wear. Pages of text are clean, bright and free of markings. Binding is tight and secure. ***Shipped within 24 hours from the beautiful Baltimore inner harbor area. First class service; accurate descriptions. Most items packed in boxes, not envelopes.***. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
$7.50
Ball Four
by Jim Bouton
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- As New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Edition
- 1st Edition-1st Printing
- Published
- 1971
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- Paperback
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Mansonville, Quebec, CAN
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$119.95
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New York: Dell Publishing, 1971. Ball Four by Jim Bouton, edited by Leonard Shecter- Dell Publishing, New York- February 1971- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Softcover paperback:-12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall- As New, no jacket as issued- very minor shelf rubs, otherwise, other than opening by customers to see the printing and condition, an unread copy and Gift Quality!- SEE… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ball Four: My Life and Hard Times Throwing the Knuckleball In the Big Leagues
by Jim Bouton
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1970
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- Hardcover
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$23.00
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World Publishing Company, 1970. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Sixth printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Cloth boards in good condition; tight binding; previous owner name on… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ball Four
by Bouton, Jim
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- Used - Very Good
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- Paperback
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- 0020306652
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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$16.00
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
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Ball Four: My Life and Hard Times Throwing the Knuckleball In the Big Leagues
by Jim Bouton
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1970
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- Hardcover
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$23.00
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World Publishing Company, 1970. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Seventh printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ball Four
by Bouton, Jim
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- Used - Poor
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- 1971
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- Softcover
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Westfield, New York, USA
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$5.00
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Dell, 1971. Softcover. Poor. #0415, 1st Dell printing Item Price
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Ball Four: The Final Pitch
by Bouton, Jim
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- New
- Published
- 2001-04-01
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 097091170X
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San Diego, California, USA
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$89.83
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Bulldog Publishing, 2001-04-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
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Ball Four: The Final Pitch
by Bouton, Jim
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- Used - Near Fine/VG+
- Jacket Condition
- VG+
- Edition
- reprint
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 097091170X
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Fitzwilliam , New Hampshire, USA
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$35.00
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North Egremont, MA: Bulldog. Near Fine/VG+. 2000. reprint. hardcover. large 8vo . 528pp . Signed by the author front end paper (no inscription). NO INTERNATIONAL OR PRIORITY. Contains the original Ball Four plus the later "Epilogs" and a greatly expanded photo section. . Item Price
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Ball Four: My Life and Hard Times Throwing the Knuckleball In the Big Leagues
by Jim Bouton
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$23.00
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World Publishing Company, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Sixth printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ball Four
by Jim Bouton
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1990-07-12
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- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0020306652
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Skokie, Illinois, USA
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$10.96
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Wiley, 1990-07-12. Paperback. Good. 1.1000 in x 8.2000 in x 5.4000 in. Cover has some wear. Many pages are dog earred but are clean. Item Price
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Ball Four: The Final Pitch
by Bouton, Jim
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- Like New
- Published
- 2001-04-01
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 097091170X
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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$63.95
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Bulldog Publishing, 2001-04-01. Hardcover. Like New. Signed by Author. Hardcover with DJ. Dust jacket shows very minor shelving wear, otherwise an unblemished copy. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (name only...no inscription).; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Item Price
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Ball Four : The Final Pitch
by Jim Bouton
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- Used: Good
- Published
- 2000-10
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1582613109
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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$32.83
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Sports Publishing LLC, 2000-10. Hardcover. Used: Good. Item Price
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Ball Four: The Final Pitch
by Bouton, Jim
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- Used - Good
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- 50th Anniversary
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- 1630260347
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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$15.87
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Turner. 50th Anniversary. Good. Good. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported Item Price
$15.87
Ball Four: The Final Pitch
by Jim Bouton
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- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition THUS
- Published
- 2010
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 097091170X
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$45.00
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Midpoint Trade Books, Incorporated, 2010. First Edition THUS. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. First edition THUS, later printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Protected by mylar cover.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ball Four: The Final Pitch - w/ Dust Jacket! (Signed)
by Bouton, Jim
- Condition
- Like New
- Jacket Condition
- Excellent Dust Jacket
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 097091170X
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- 1
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Brookfield, Illinois, USA
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$29.00
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Bulldog Publishing, 2000. Hardcover. Like New/Excellent Dust Jacket. 6x1x9. This book and dust jacket are both in Excellent Condition - Clean, Unmarked and just about As New. This Signed hardcover book has 528 pages including many photos. The author signed the first end paper. The copyright page shows 2000 as the most recent date. I have placed a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ball Four: Twentieth Anniversary Edition
by Bouton, Jim
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1990-07-12
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- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0020306652
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Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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$19.95
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Wiley, 1990-07-12. Paperback. Good. Item Price
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Ball Four: The Final Pitch
by Bouton, Jim
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 097091170X
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- 1
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Olympia, Washington, USA
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$15.00
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Bulldog Publishing, 2000. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. Hardcover. Light shelf wear to boards and dust jacket. Binding square and tight. No highlighting, notation, or remainder marks. Last Word Books is an independent bookstore located in Olympia, Washington. Item Price
$15.00