The Ball

<p>Anthropologist John Fox sets off on a worldwide adventure to thefarthest reaches of the globe and the deepest recesses of our ancientpast to answer a question inspired by his sports-loving son: </p><p>Why do we play ball?</p><p>From Mexican jungles to the small-town gridirons of Ohio frommedieval villages and royal courts to modern soccer pitches andbaseball parks <em>The Ball</em> explores the little-known origins ofour favorite sports across the centuries and traces how a simpleinvention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on ourpassions our money and our lives. Equal parts history and travelogue <em>The Ball</em> removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today'ssports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball helping us reclaimour universal connection to the games we love.</p>