The Curse of the Bambino

By: Dan Shaughnessy

Narrated by: Ken Coleman

The Boston Red Sox's loss to the New York Yankees in the final game of last year's playoffs has been called "the game of the century," evidence that the rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees is hotter than ever. In the wake of that defeat, author and Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy has updated his bewitching story of the curse that has lain over the Red Sox since they sold Babe Ruth to the hated Yankees in 1920. Here he sheds light on classic Sox debacles from Johnny Pesky's so- called hesitation throw, to the horrifying dribbler that slithered between Bill Buckner's legs, to last year's stunning extra-inning home run that kept the Sox without a World Championship for yet another year. Lively and filled with anecdotes, this is baseball folklore at its best.©1990 Dan Shaughnessy; (P)1992 Penguin HighBridge Audio

Critic reviews

Shaughnessy emerges as something like a jockÆs Hawthorne, evoking the muse and writing of witchcraft, foiled heroism, and the scarlett letter B upon every Red Sox fanÆs breast. (Scott Booth, The National)

A wonderful book that performs magnificently on every levelùas history, as mythology, as drama, and as pure entertainment. (Doris Kearns Goodwin)

The quintessential New England horror story. Read it and weep. (Stephen King)

Red Sox history.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book because this book has the Red Sox history from 1901-1990. The book goes into great detail about the playoffs and world series as well..

Who was your favorite character and why?

Of course my favorite character in the book is Babe Ruth. You will find interesting facts about him when he was with Boston.

What about Ken Coleman’s performance did you like?

I loved Coleman's performance. It adds to the book when a Red Sox broadcaster reads the book.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were parts of the book that made me laugh, and one part that made me angry, but since the team has recent success, it doesn't bother me anymore.