The Red Sox and Philosophy: Green Monster Meditations

This volume in the Popular Culture and Philosophy series delves into the tragic and redemptive history of the Boston Red Sox baseball franchise. Drawing on philosophers from Aristotle to Sartre, chapters range from issues of faith and spirituality to tragedy, irony, existentialism, Sabermetrics, and the infamous "curse of the Bambino." With an emphasis on "Red Sox Nation" -- the community of Red Sox fans across the globe -- the book connects important philosophical ideas with one of the most storied teams in the history of Major League Baseball. The chapters make complex philosophical arguments easy to understand while providing an insider's knowledge of the hometown team. All but one of the authors in this volume are all Red Sox fans who comment on their team philosophically. There's even a Yankee fan's perspective! With a foreword by Dick Bresciani, vice president and official historian of the Boston Red Sox, this book provides a unique philosophical experience for the die-hard Red Sox fan.

Author: Michael Macomber
Publisher: Open Court
Published: 03/01/2010
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.12w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9780812696776

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 87

About the Author
Michael Macomber is a graduate student at the New School for Social Research in New York City.