One Day at Fenway: A Day in the Life of Baseball in America by Steve Kettmann

One Day at Fenway: A Day in the Life of Baseball in America
Steve Kettmann
Atria
August 31, 2004

Saturday, August 30, 2003 -- Yankees versus Red Sox, Fenway Park. Not just a special day in a great rivalry but also a unique one in the long tradition of baseball writing. For on that day, Steve Kettmann worked with a team of top reporters to chronicle everything that happened, from the point of view of everyone involved. So here are Red Sox owner John Henry and CEO Larry Lucchino, privately second-guessing Grady Littles managing moves during the game; here is Joe Torre, the Yankees skipper, worrying on the bench about his closer, Mariano Rivera, who cant find home plate; heres Theo Epstein, Red Sox General Manager, playing guitar until his fingers bleed the night before the game; heres Hideki Matsui, Yankees slugger, surprised that no Japanese reporters turn up to greet him at the ballpark; and heres Bill Mueller, Red Sox third baseman, driving to the game, hoping he can get a hit to help Boston win. But its not just the famous voices we hear. Let One Day at Fenway introduce you to Theo Gordon, whos told his girlfriend, Jane Baxter, forty-five lies, and watch as Marty Martin does what all good Red Sox fans should do, only to find himself thrown out of the ballpark. Taken together, these and a myriad of other voices reveal a day in the life of baseball unlike ever before, showing in this unique project the human side to Americas pastime.

About the Author
Steve Kettmann has reported from more than twenty countries on five continents for publications including the New York Times, the New Republic, the Village Voice, GQ, and Salon.com; he was a San Francisco Chronicle sportswriter for nearly a decade. He conceived and edited Game Time, Roger Angells collection of baseball writing. This is his first book.

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