{"product_id":"pitching-in-the-promised-land-9780803271562","title":"Pitching in the Promised Land","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA former minor leaguer gets one last chance at pro ball in the unlikeliest of places, Israel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mr. Pribble makes his adventure into a fascinating tale, full of both difficulties and thrills. Pitching in the Promised Land makes good reading.\"-Dorothy Seymour Mills, NY Journal of Books -- Dorothy Seymour Mills NY Journal of Books \"[Pitching in the Promised Land] takes us on an interesting and enjoyable jaunt through a unique moment in Israeli and baseball history.\"-Donald H. Harrison, San Diego Jewish World -- Donald H. Harrison San Diego Jewish World \"Aaron Pribble, a former professional baseball player turned schoolteacher, who starred for the Tel Aviv Lightning in the Israel Baseball League's only season, provides readers with a front row seat and his own unvarnished take on the upstart league.\"-Jonathan Papernick, Jewish Daily Forward -- Jonathan Papernick Jewish Daily Forward \"This is, of course, much more than a baseball story. Pribble relates his romantic involvement, developing bonds of comradeship, and his efforts to consider his own Jewish identity within an Israeli society still striving to resolve its own contradictions. Pribble consistently hits the right notes, conveying his experiences with humor, irony, and a sense of novelty.\"-Jay Freeman, Booklist -- Jay Freeman Booklist \"Pribble tells his story with wit, a little self-deprecating humor, and an eye for detail... It's hard to imagine a better introduction to a far-off land and its age-old conflicts.\"-James Bailey, Baseball America -- James Bailey Baseball America \"With a writing style that is approachable, warm, effective, and engrossing, Pitching in the Promised Land will likely appeal to both Jewish seamheads and casual fans.\"-Joshua Platt, Jewish Book World -- Joshua Platt Jewish Book World \"[Pribble's] is a story of coming of age spiritually and athletically in one short season in the throes of romance, Middle Eastern politics, and the dreams of America's pastime far from home.\"-Shofar Shofar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Half\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1. Five\u003cbr\u003e2. Kfar Hayarok\u003cbr\u003e3. Tel Aviv Lightning\u003cbr\u003e4. Opening Day\u003cbr\u003e5. Safety First\u003cbr\u003e6. Call from the Pen\u003cbr\u003e7. Al Quds\u003cbr\u003e8. Nokona Wreckin Crew\u003cbr\u003e9. Arm Trouble\u003cbr\u003e10. Fun and Games\u003cbr\u003e11. \u003ci\u003eHuelga! Huelga!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. The Mighty Black Sox\u003cbr\u003e13. Shabbat Shalom\u003cbr\u003e14. Sabras\u003cbr\u003e15. Sportek\u003cbr\u003e16. \u003ci\u003ePara Bailar La Bomba\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17. The Love Doctor\u003cbr\u003e18. Rainout in the Desert\u003cbr\u003e19. Blooming the Desert\u003cbr\u003e20. Bus Ride\u003cbr\u003e21. Three Fields of Wheat\u003cbr\u003e22. Losing Sucks\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll-Star Break\u003c\/b\u003e23. Flirting with Ramallah\u003cbr\u003e24. All-Star Game\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Half\u003c\/b\u003e25. Progress Report; or, Every Five Days\u003cbr\u003e26. Fourth Time's a Charm\u003cbr\u003e27. The Clara Fashion Bar\u003cbr\u003e28. The Road to Peace\u003cbr\u003e29. Home Run Derby\u003cbr\u003e30. \u003ci\u003eTikkun Olam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e31. The Rookie\u003cbr\u003e32. Clinched\u003cbr\u003e33. A Day in Palestine\u003cbr\u003e34. Playoffs\u003cbr\u003e35. All Good Things\u003cbr\u003e36. The Schnitzel Awards\u003cbr\u003e37. Sportsmanship and Character\u003cbr\u003e38. \u003ci\u003eYalla\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405272195415,"sku":"9780803271562","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803271562.jpg?v=1730489378","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/pitching-in-the-promised-land-9780803271562","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}