{"product_id":"road-swing-one-fans-journey-into-the-soul-of-americas-sports-paperback","title":"Road Swing: One Fan's Journey Into The Soul Of America's Sports - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Rushin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this alternately hilarious and insightful account, named a Best Book of 1998 by \u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSports Illustrated writer Steve Rushin uses the lens of sports to come to a deeper understanding of America. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the eve of his thirtieth birthday, Steve Rushin decided to revisit the twin pursuits of his youth: epic car trips and an unhealthy obsession with sports. So he jumped into his fully alarmed Japanese S.U.V. and drove to American sports shrines for a year, everywhere from Larry Bird's boyhood home in French Lick, Indiana, to the cornfield just outside of Dyersville, Iowa, where \u003cb\u003eField of Dreams\u003c\/b\u003e was filmed. Now in paperback, \u003cb\u003eRoad Swing\u003c\/b\u003e is the story of his journey.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this alternately hilarious and insightful account, named a Best Book of 1998 by Publishers Weekly, Sports Illustrated writer Steve Rushin uses the lens of sports to come to a deeper understanding of America. \u003cbr\u003eOn the eve of his thirtieth birthday, Steve Rushin decided to revisit the twin pursuits of his youth: epic car trips and an unhealthy obsession with sports. So he jumped into his fully alarmed Japanese S.U.V. and drove to American sports shrines for a year, everywhere from Larry Bird's boyhood home in French Lick, Indiana, to the cornfield just outside of Dyersville, Iowa, where Field of Dreams was filmed. Now in paperback, Road Swing is the story of his journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the eve of his thirtieth birthday, Steve Rushin decided to revisit the twin pursuits of his youth: epic car trips and an unhealthy obsession with sports. So he jumped in his fully alarmed Japanese SUV and drove to great American sports shrines for a year -- everywhere from Larry Bird's boyhood home in French Lick, Indiana, to the cornfield just outside of Dyersville, Iowa, where Field of Dreams was filmed. Road Swing is the story of that pilgrimage, and of the bowlers, basketballers, Little Leaguers, linebackers, pool players, and all the rest that he met along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Senior Writer for \u003cb\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e, Steve Rushin has written dozens of articles, including the centerpiece for the magazine's fortieth anniversary issue. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.5 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42745291702335,"sku":"9780385483926","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/36928a19aec04ba03b6dcc180f8591a1.jpg?v=1765171415","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/road-swing-one-fans-journey-into-the-soul-of-americas-sports-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}