How Long to Read "Play Ball"

How Long Does it Take to Read "Play Ball"?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read "Play Ball" by Mike “King” Kelly

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

Description

If Cap Anson was baseball's first star, King Kelly was the first player whose celebrity extended beyond the diamond. The dashing mustachioed Kelly was a favorite of newspapermen, who lionized him as "King of the Diamond" and "The $10,000 Beauty"; of fans, who celebrated his daring in song ("Slide, Kelly, Slide") and his grace in poetry ("Beautiful Mike"); and certainly of the baseball establishment, which was willing to pay outrageous sums for his services. Off the field, he pursued an interest in acting, and played parts in a number of theatrical productions. And in 1888, reacting to what he described as the bookishness of his new baseball home in Boston, Kelly even tried his hand at writing. Play Ball: Stories from the Diamond Field was the first-ever memoir by a player. One of the most popular baseball titles of all time, Play Ball is a casual, often humorous stroll through Kelly's ball-playing past, with chapters on the teams he played for, the men he played alongside, his relationships with baseball figures such as Anson and Albert Spalding, his early involvement with John Ward's Brotherhood, his legendary contract with the Beaneaters, and his barnstorming adventures in the South and West.

How long is "Play Ball"?

"Play Ball" by Mike “King” Kelly is 221 pages long, and a total of 55,471 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read "Play Ball" Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 3 minutes to read "Play Ball" aloud.

What Reading Level is "Play Ball"?

"Play Ball" 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 "Play Ball"?

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