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Book Review of Wait Till Next Year : A Memoir

Wait Till Next Year : A Memoir
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Young Doris Goodwin's father shares his love of baseball , teaching Doris to also love baseball. A story of Goodwin's growing up during the 50's in a suburban neighborhood, where residents were fans of the Dodgers, Yankees and other teams.
Goodwin shares not only the game of baseball, but of history lessons: McCarthyism, A-bomb drills, religious festivals of the Catholic Church, and many other topics.
Goodwin shares her passionate love of history, ceremony and ritual. A great read, not only for baseball fans, but to enjoy the writing of a good author.