Fantasyland

A Sportswriter's Obsessive Bid to Win the World's Most Ruthless Fantasy Baseball

By Sam Walker | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

Every spring, millions of Americans prepare to take part in one of the oddest, most obsessive, and most engrossing rituals in the sports pantheon: Rotisserie baseball, a fantasy game where armchair fans match wits by building their own teams. In 2004, Sam Walker, a sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal, decided to explore this phenomenon by talking his way into Tout Wars, a league reserved for the nation’s top experts. The result is one of the most sheerly entertaining sports books in years and a matchless look into the heart and soul of our national pastime.

Editions of Fantasyland

Hardcover
ISBN 9780670034284
Paperback
ISBN 9780143038436
EBook
ISBN 9781101134221
EBook
ISBN 9781101190708

Read an Excerpt

Every spring, millions of Americans prepare to take part in one of the oddest, most obsessive, and most engrossing rituals in the sports pantheon: Rotisserie baseball, a fantasy game where armchair fans match wits by building their own teams. In 2004, Sam Walker, a sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal, decided to explore this phenomenon by talking his way into Tout Wars, a league reserved for the nation’s top experts. The result is one of the most sheerly entertaining sports books in years and a matchless look into the heart and soul of our national pastime.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fantasyland about?

Every spring, millions of Americans prepare to take part in one of the oddest, most obsessive, and most engrossing rituals in the sports pantheon: Rotisserie baseball, a fantasy game where armchair fans match wits by building their own teams. In 2004, Sam Walker, a sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal, decided to explore this phenomenon by talking his way into Tout Wars, a league reserved for the nation’s top experts. The result is one of the most sheerly entertaining sports books in years and a matchless look into the heart and soul of our national pastime.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Fantasyland?

Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Ball sports / ball games > Baseball

Where can I read a sample of Fantasyland?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670034284

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Fantasyland?

Sam Walker

Who is the Publisher of the book Fantasyland?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Fantasyland is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670034284) and paperback(ISBN 9780143038436) and ebook(ISBN 9781101134221) and ebook(ISBN 9781101190708)

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