Million Dollar Arm: Sometimes To Win, You Have To Change The Game (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
Again, I wish I could give .5's--this would be 3.5 stars. I have not seen the film, but I appreciated the story told here about how J.B. changes the lives of two young men from India. It was an easy piece to read, and it seemed to accurately represent Rinku and Dinesh and their country as hardworking, humble, and determined to learn all they could. I think students who like baseball would find this an interesting story to read. The writing itself could have been a bit more sophisticated, but the author is an agent, not a journalist so I give him some leeway. I am not a baseball fan but this story was about so much more than just baseball and I absolutely loved it! I couldn’t help but root for these young men which J.B. Bernstein took under his wing and moved them half way across the world from India to America. Finding out what J.B. learned about along the way was a real eye-opening and heartwarming experience.When a businessman comes up with an idea to find raw talent in the India cricket sport, he has no idea what to expect but some young men who have a fast arm. The world he is thrust into after starting out on his journey is nothing like he thought it would be. He is lost in a culture he doesn’t understand and the way things are done is enough to drive anyone mad. But somewhere along the way, this becomes more than a business venture of a reality TV show and more about the two young men he brings back with him who will later become like family. Sure this is a book about sports, more importantly, baseball the American pastime but it is so much more. This book is an exploration of the human spirit and the dedication it takes to make dreams come true. But most of all, it is a story about not just learning but understanding other cultures and how to enjoy the experience instead of dread it. I am looking forward to seeing this on the big screen.
What do You think about Million Dollar Arm: Sometimes To Win, You Have To Change The Game (2014)?
You don't have to be a baseball fan to enjoy this one. I look forward to seeing the film adaptation.
—Taylor
It's slightly different from the movie, but I really liked it and it was so funny. :)
—lexis0727
Enjoyed the book, enjoyed the movie, and would happily recommend both.
—hermithanyo
