How Long to Read Poet in the Grandstand

How Long Does it Take to Read Poet in the Grandstand?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 10 minutes to read Poet in the Grandstand by Thomas Porky McDonald

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

Description

In the area of ballpark hopping, there have been a number of accounts written, recorded or talked about in recent times, sometimes for a cause or others just as a gimmick. Through Poet in the Grandstand, poet and writer Thomas Porky McDonald gives us a most unique twist on a preoccupation which has grown in the past few decades, in the wake of the closings of classic old yards and the birth of the more entertainment and nostalgia driven open-air parks. From his first trip in 1990, to the fabled Comiskey Park of Shoeless Joe Jackson, Bill Veeck and the Go-Go Sox, on through to the 2010 opening of Minnesotas fabulous Target Field, featuring the modern M&M Boys, Joe Mauer and Justin Mourneau, McDonald offers up a book that is part travelogue and part poetic tribute to all the places that men and women have gone to over the years for a very personal sense of joy. This journey, done methodically, over two decades, picks up steam as the chapters begin to flow. The effect of McDonald himself clearly growing as a poet through the years is accentuated by the fact that more and more pieces are written in the later trips. The end result is a most interesting volume of not just ballparks, but Americana, as numerous attractions taken in during those ballpark weeks and weekends are also noted and/or dissected. For fourteen seasons on his own and then six more accompanied by friend and confidant Adam Boneker, McDonalds travels, highlighted by over 300 poems, can take the reader back to a simpler time or into the possibilities of the future. In chapter and in verse, Poet in the Grandstand has something for both the baseball enthusiast and the curious traveler. Fans of the game and lovers of the road will each find much to offer within these pages.

How long is Poet in the Grandstand?

Poet in the Grandstand by Thomas Porky McDonald is 730 pages long, and a total of 182,500 words.

This makes it 246% the length of the average book. It also has 223% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Poet in the Grandstand Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 37 minutes to read Poet in the Grandstand aloud.

What Reading Level is Poet in the Grandstand?

Poet in the Grandstand 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 Poet in the Grandstand?

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