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Saturday, September 25, 2010

JOHN UPDIKE STRIKES OUT; CHANGES SPORTSWRITING

CAME TO 
WRITE ABOUT 
BASEBALL 


JOHN UPDIKE AT FENWAY PARK 
WITH THE WORLD SERIES TROPHY 

Charles McGrath has an article in the New York Times on John Updike's tribute to Ted Williams, "Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu," which McGrath calls "probably the most celebrated baseball essay ever."   He adds, "It’s not too much to say that 'Hub Fans' changed sportswriting."  (He cites Roger Angell as someone who learned from Updike.)  

And how did Updike come to be present for Ted Williams's last home run?  He was playing a rather different game involving his wife, Mary, and an unknown woman possibly to be named later? 

More Updike here 

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