SKU: 72529355806

The Final Season: Fathers, Sons, and One Last Season in a Classic American Ballpark

Sale price$15.29 Regular price$16.99
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $4.25 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 18 - Jul 23

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

The Final Season: Fathers, Sons, and One Last Season in a Classic American BallparkMaybe your dad took you to ball games at Fenway, Wrigley, or Ebbets. Maybe the two of you watched broadcasts from Yankee Stadium or Candlestick Park, or listened as Red Barber or Vin Scully called the plays on radio. Or maybe he coached your team or just played catch with you in the yard. Chances are good that if you're a baseball fan, your dad had something to do with it and your thoughts of the sport evoke thoughts of him. If so, you will treasure

Maybe your dad took you to ball games at Fenway, Wrigley, or Ebbets. Maybe the two of you watched broadcasts from Yankee Stadium or Candlestick Park, or listened as Red Barber or Vin Scully called the plays on radio. Or maybe he coached your team or just played catch with you in the yard. Chances are good that if you're a baseball fan, your dad had something to do with it--and your thoughts of the sport evoke thoughts of him. If so, you will treasure The Final Season, a poignant true story about baseball and heroes, family and forgiveness, doubts and dreams, and a place that brings them all together.

Growing up in the 60s and 70s, Tom Stanton lived for his Detroit Tigers. When Tiger Stadium began its 88th and final season, he vowed to attend all 81 home games in order to explore his attachment to the place where four generations of his family have shared baseball. Join him as he encounters idols, conjures decades past, and discovers the mysteries of a park where Cobb and Ruth played. Come along and sit beside Al Kaline on the dugout bench, eat popcorn with Elmore Leonard, hear Alice Cooper's confessions, soak up the warmth of Ernie Harwell, see McGwire and Ripken up close, and meet Chicken Legs Rau, Bleacher Pete, Al the Usher, and a parade of fans who are anything but ordinary. By the autumn of his odyssey, Stanton comes to realize that his anguish isn't just about the loss of a beloved ballpark but about his dad's mortality, for at the heart of this story is the love between fathers and sons--a theme that resonates with baseball fans of all ages.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 05/08/2002
ISBN: 9780312291563
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d

Review Citations: Booksense '76 May/Jun 2002 05/01/2002 pg. 1
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 72529355806

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.2 ★★★★★
Based on 14 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
R
Verified Purchase
Richard a lesley
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
Our boat
Size: 50 Feet, Style: 10 AWG
A great cable run for our trolling motors
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2025
S
Verified Purchase
Steve Tofaute
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 5
Great Stuff
Size: 50 Feet, Style: 10 AWG
Perfect for my boat!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2026
A
Verified Purchase
Amazon Customer
Lexington, US
★★★★★ 5
Measure what you buy.
Size: 50 Feet, Style: 10 AWG
I love the product made my job easy on this last pontoon I worked on but the pontoons only 20 ft long and I only pulled wires halfway and I got less than 10 ft left there was not 50 ft on that spool. But now that I've cut it used it and are using it a little hard to complain, but the use of the application for the wire is 100%, thank you very much for the product.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
M
Verified Purchase
Mike
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 4
Great value, but not overly flexible.
Size: 50 Feet, Style: 10 AWG
I used this wire to run power from my car's battery to a ham radio in my trunk, and an inverter under my driver seat. This wire fit the bill perfectly. It is water, oil resistant, and tinned (to resist corrosion). One challenge I ran into was its stiffness. Despite having many fine strands, the wire doesn't flex well. You can bend it, but wants to spring back and doesn't hold its shape. This made running the wire under the hood through the firewall, and along the door moulding... a LOT of work. I scraped a lot of knuckle in the process. Overall, I'd still recommend using it for automotive projects. It is a high quality wire. Just know that it's hard to manipulate though a lot of twists and turns.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022
J
Verified Purchase
John M.
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 5
Great Marine Wire!!
Size: 50 Feet, Style: 10 AWG
Great wire Love the insulation & black & white cabling. Great improvement on my sound quality as well!!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2025

recommand products