• I'm Glad You Didn't Take It Personally by Jim Bouton - Fehmerling Books
  • The back cover of the vintage paperback 'I'm Glad You Didn't Take It Personally' by Jim Bouton. The text features a humorous anecdote about meeting 'The Sensuous Woman' and highlights the 'bombshell' success following his previous book, 'Ball Four'.
  • Side-angle view of 'I'm Glad You Didn't Take It Personally' resting on a neutral background. The spine prominently displays the author's name, the Dell logo, and the publisher code 440-04003-125, reflecting the well-read and aged condition of this collectible 1970s sports memoir.
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Jim Bouton | Sports Biography and Social Commentary

I'm Glad You Didn't Take It Personally by Jim Bouton

I'm Glad You Didn't Take It Personally by Jim Bouton

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The High-Stakes Fallout and Death Threats Following the Ball Four Exposé

Following the explosive 1970 publication of Ball Four—the controversial locker-room tell-all that shocked Major League Baseball—former All-Star pitcher Jim Bouton faced intense public backlash, death threats, and bans from major league ballparks. In this sequel, Bouton documents the fallout with sharp, irreverent humor.

Bouton details confrontations with furious former teammates, television network politics as a sports anchor, and the baseball establishment's desperate attempts to suppress free speech in professional sports.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Jim Bouton shares irreverent humor, free-speech advocacy, and behind-the-scenes 1970s sports media stories. An essential sports memoir for baseball fans, Ball Four readers, and sports history lovers.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Dell

Pages: 249

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 1972

ISBN: 

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