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Because he writes for The New Yorker--a weekly magazine with a most selective and elite readership--Angell's style is more poetic, more intellectual. In "barroom Comparative Literature seminars," the professors of baseball spend countless hours discussing their relics. The hard-fought 1980s Astros-Phillies championship series included four...
Angell's grace carries over into in-depth pieces on specific aspects of the national tradition--a thorough examination of the art of hitting, a lengthy profile on retired great Bob Gibson. Sometimes these ramble excessively, damaged by extensive use of the first person and long, unbroken quotes. Usually, however...
The true value of Late Innings, however, lies in its preservation of the grand Angell tradition of following the game itself. The season summaries are hot meant to be comprehensive and fact-filled. Instead, they present the peaks and valleys in a unique, artistic light. His account of the 1978...
LAST DECEMBER, three of us travelled to Boston College to hear Roger Angell read from his works. We did not leave enough time for the rather lengthy Green line ride, so by the time we trudged up Comm. Ave., the session had already started. As we approached Gasson Hall, we...
The symbol seems more appropriate for Angell than for any of the sports other scribes. Baseball is loved for its everyday consistency, and the majority of its sportswriters are equally reassuring and revered for their predictable accounts. But it is the Ron Guidrys and Pete Roses that continue to redefine...