How Long to Read Ball Four

How Long Does it Take to Read Ball Four?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 27 minutes to read Ball Four by Jim Bouton

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The 50th Anniversary edition of “the book that changed baseball” (NPR), chosen by Time magazine as one of the “100 Greatest Non-Fiction” books. When Ball Four was published in 1970, it created a firestorm. Bouton was called a Judas, a Benedict Arnold, and a “social leper” for having violated the “sanctity of the clubhouse.” Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force Bouton to sign a statement saying the book wasn’t true. Ballplayers, most of whom hadn’t read it, denounced the book. It was even banned by a few libraries. Almost everyone else, however, loved Ball Four. Fans liked...

How long is Ball Four?

Ball Four by Jim Bouton is 496 pages long, and a total of 126,976 words.

This makes it 167% the length of the average book. It also has 155% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ball Four Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 33 minutes to read Ball Four aloud.

What Reading Level is Ball Four?

Ball Four is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Ball Four?

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