{"product_id":"hub-fans-bid-kid-adieu-john-updike-on-ted-williams-a-library-of-america-special-publication","title":"Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu: John Updike on Ted Williams: A Library of America Special Publication","description":"On September 28, 1960—a day that will live forever in the hearts of fans—Red Sox slugger Ted Williams stepped up to the plate for his last at-bat in Fenway Park. Seizing the occasion, he belted a solo home run—a storybook ending to a storied career.\n\nIn the stands that afternoon was twenty-eight-year-old John Updike, inspired by the moment to make his lone venture into the field of sports reporting. More than just a matchless account of that fabled final game, Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu is a brilliant evocation of Williams’ entire tumultuous life in baseball.\n\nNow, on the fiftieth anniversary of the dramatic exit of baseball’s greatest hitter, The Library of America presents a commemorative edition of Hub Fans, prepared by the author just months before his death. To the classic final version of the essay, long out-of-print, Updike added an autobiographical preface and a substantial new afterword.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1598530712\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 31URM800DM35_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Updike, John\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43719544733757,"sku":"31URM800DM35_ns","price":6.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1598530712-0.jpg?v=1790373434","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/hub-fans-bid-kid-adieu-john-updike-on-ted-williams-a-library-of-america-special-publication","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}