This book has been very good so far. The overview the author has provided of Berg's multiple careers side by side shows how tough his job surely was. This style of writing has surely made the story more interesting than it already was. By comparing and contrasting, he shows the many differences between being a baseball player and a C.I.A. agent. How Berg did both at the same time is truly beyond me, how impressive it was. Berg was well described as a "Shortstop Berg had always been too slow. Catchers, though, are notorious for trudging around the base paths, and Berg fit the essential criteria for the position: nimble reflexes, a strong arm, soft hands, and brains." (Dawidoff 59). This well represents the ways in which Berg operated. He didn't necessarily have the main qualities to complete tasks for the C.I.A. or in baseball, but he used the skills he was good at to complete them, and complete them well. At this point, I am not able to predict much, as I know much of the story of Moe Berg's life already, however I am sure the aouthor will provoke the reader to learn more about Berg, just as he has so far.
- Sam
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