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Also by John Fox:

The Ball, May 2012
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THE BALL
By: John Fox

Discovering the Object of the Game

Harper Perennial
May 2012
On Sale: May 15, 2012
400 pages
ISBN: 0061881791
EAN: 9780061881794
Kindle: B00655EI70
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Non-Fiction History

Anthropologist John Fox sets off on a worldwide adventure to the farthest reaches of the globe and the deepest recesses of our ancient past to answer a question inspired by his sports-loving son:

"Why do we play ball?"

From Mexican jungles to the small-town gridirons of Ohio, from medieval villages and royal courts to modern soccer pitches and baseball parks, The Ball explores the little-known origins of our favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simple invention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on our passions, our money, and our lives. Equal parts history and travelogue, The Ball removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today's sports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaim our universal connection to the games we love.

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CBS Sunday Morning - July 15, 2012