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Fantasyland by Sam Walker - A Sportswriter's Quest to Win Ruthless Fantasy Baseball (2007 Paperback)

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gtin13: 9780143038436 Reviews: The most entertaining book ever written about pretend sports. (Chuck Klosterman, Play: The New York Times Sports Magazine), A vivid journey into baseball's bizarro world . . . Mr. Walker not only finds the humor in this world of the obsessed, he also finds the drama. (Dan Barry, The New York Times ) Brilliantly funny. ( The Washington Post ) I have read many books on baseball, but none of them approach the delight, the zaniness, the lunacy, and the sheer reading pleasure of Sam Walker's Fantasyland. (Buzz Bissinger, author of Three Nights in August and Friday Night Lights The most entertaining book ever written about pretend sports. (Chuck Klosterman, Play: The New York Times Sports Magazine ), A vivid journey into baseball’s bizarro world . . . Mr. Walker not only finds the humor in this world of the obsessed, he also finds the drama. (Dan Barry, The New York Times ) Brilliantly funny. ( The Washington Post ) I have read many books on baseball, but none of them approach the delight, the zaniness, the lunacy, and the sheer reading pleasure of Sam Walker’s Fantasyland. (Buzz Bissinger, author of Three Nights in August and Friday Night Lights The most entertaining book ever written about pretend sports. (Chuck Klosterman, Play: The New York Times Sports Magazine ), A vivid journey into baseball’s bizarro world . . . Mr. Walker not only finds the humor in this world of the obsessed, he also finds the drama. (Dan Barry, The New York Times), I have read many books on baseball, but none of them approach the delight, the zaniness, the lunacy, and the sheer reading pleasure of Sam Walker’s Fantasyland. (Buzz Bissinger, author of Three Nights in August and Friday Night Lights, I have read many books on baseball, but none of them approach the delight, the zaniness, the lunacy, and the sheer reading pleasure of Sam Walker’s Fantasyland.(Buzz Bissinger, author of Three Nights in Augustand Friday Night Lights, A vivid journey into baseballs bizarro world . . . Mr. Walker not only finds the humor in this world of the obsessed, he also finds the drama. (Dan Barry, "The New York Times"), A vivid journey into baseball’s bizarro world . . . Mr. Walker not only finds the humor in this world of the obsessed, he also finds the drama. (Dan Barry, The New York Times ), I have read many books on baseball, but none of them approach the delight, the zaniness, the lunacy, and the sheer reading pleasure of Sam Walkers "Fantasyland." (Buzz Bissinger, author of "Three Nights in August" and "Friday Night Lights", A vivid journey into baseball's bizarro world . . . Mr. Walker not only finds the humor in this world of the obsessed, he also finds the drama. (Dan Barry, "The New York Times"), The most entertaining book ever written about pretend sports. (Chuck Klosterman, Play: The New York Times Sports Magazine ), The most entertaining book ever written about pretend sports. (Chuck Klosterman, "Play: The New York Times Sports Magazine") Book Title: Fantasyland : a Sportswriter's Obsessive Bid to Win the World's Most Ruthless Fantasy Baseball Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Item Height: 0.8 in Item Weight: 11.6 Oz Topic: Fantasy Sports, Baseball / General Intended Audience: Trade Item Length: 8.4 in ISBN-13: 9780143038436 Publication Year: 2007 Grade From: Twelfth Grade Language: English Genre: Sports & Recreation, Games & Activities Author: Sam Walker Item Width: 5.5 in Format: Uk-B Format Paperback brand: Penguin Publishing Group Synopsis: A "Wall Street Journal" writer spends a season in a fantasy baseball league to explore the inner workings and contagious passions of one of the country's most popular pursuits., Every spring, millions of Americans prepare to take part in one of the oddest, most obsessive, and most engrossing rituals in the sports pantheon: Rotisserie baseball, a fantasy game where armchair fans match wits by building their own teams. In 2004, Sam Walker, a sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal , decided to explore this phenomenon by talking his way into Tout Wars, a league reserved for the nation's top experts. The result is one of the most sheerly entertaining sports books in years and a matchless look into the heart and soul of our national pastime., Every spring, millions of Americans prepare to take part in one of the oddest, most obsessive, and most engrossing rituals in the sports pantheon: Rotisserie baseball, a fantasy game where armchair fans match wits by building their own teams. In 2004, Sam Walker, a sports columnist for the "Wall Street Journal," decided to explore this phenomenon by talking his way into Tout Wars, a league reserved for the nations top experts. The result is one of the most sheerly entertaining sports books in years and a matchless look into the heart and soul of our national pastime. Number of Pages: 368 Pages ISBN-10: 0143038435 Grade To: UP

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Fantasyland : A Sportswriter's Obsessive Bid to Win the World's Most Ruthless Fantasy Baseball League, Paperback by Walker, Sam, ISBN 0143038435, ISBN-13 9780143038436, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Recounts a Wall Street Journal columnist's experiences with playing a season of fantasy baseball against a host of armchair contenders, during which he researched the activity's popularity as well as the factors, from statistics to human elements, that contribute to winning fantasy teams. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.

  1. A hilarious and gripping deep dive into the obsessive world of fantasy baseball! Sam Walker’s mix of humor, research, and sheer determination makes this a must-read for sports fans and fantasy nerds alike. His quest to conquer the toughest league is packed with sharp insights and wild behind-the-scenes stories. Even if you're not into baseball, the sheer passion and madness behind the game will keep you hooked! Highly recommend for a fun, insightful read.

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