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description: SNLs Beck Bennett performs Screwball a wildly funny and wistful take on Babe Ruths little-known stint in the minor leagues from one of Americas funniest writers Simon Rich. Before he was Babe or The Sultan of Swat or The Great Bambino George Herman Ruth was just another teenage misfit at St. Marys School for Boys. But Ruth has something the other boys dont and when Baltimore Orioles manager Jack Dunn watches him throw a baseball over a building Ruth gets the chance to punch his ticket out of the orphanage. All he has to do now is make the team. For help navigating life in the Minor Leagues good-natured Ruth is paired with another rookie one Jack Dunn Jr. the coachs son. Even though theyre the same age Ruth looks up to his new pal and roommate. But despite his encyclopedic knowledge of the game and austere work ethic Junior (as his teammates mockingly refer to him) cant field a ground ball to save his life. When Babe makes the roster and Junior doesnt their budding friendship feels the strain. As Ruths otherworldly on-field abilities - and cringeworthy off-field antics - become the focus of the Orioles best season yet jealous Junior resolves to sabotage the nave and unsuspecting Babe. Its a choice that could prove catastrophic for not only the young phenom but also Junior his father and the entire sport of baseball. Told from Babes point of view the hilarious and heart-felt Screwball is a classic story of friendship envy and a legend in the making that listeners will find impossible not to love.
language: English
title: Screwball
publisher: Audible Studios