"A good, quick read for those of you who would like a first-hand account of what it's like to be part of the "very edge" sports world."—Mighty Quinn Media Machine
"A great book for readers who enjoy sports stories off the field of play and for those who enjoy humor or comedy."—Lance Smith, sportsbookguy.blogspot.com
"One of the most unique and consistently entertaining things I've read recently."—Craig Manning, Independent Publisher
"A New York writer with a unique love for all things sports, Jon Hart's book Man Versus Ball: One Ordinary Guy And His Extraordinary Sports Adventures takes the reader on his personal journey exploring the world of sports in a way that has not been attempted since the days of George Plimpton, in the 1970s. . . . He is an excellent storyteller with a keen eye for detail. In the end, he succeeds in showing a side of sports that few people ever notice. A human side, far from the bright lights and glory one associates with sports. Man Versus Ball is a good read, and one that would make a great gift for any lover of sports."—George Fosty, Box Score News
"Man Versus Ball is a raucous rollick along the frayed fringes of the sports world, where I think Hart finds more real-ness than you typically encounter in real professional sports."—Blogging Joggler
"Want to laugh at every turn of the page? And learn a tad about non-traditional, unique, different, out of the box sports experiences? Then reading Man Versus Ball, published in 2013 by Jon Hart, is a treat for anyone who has an unfulfilled athletic dream and appreciates those of others."—Meg Minard, Stadium Journey
“Humane, heartbreaking and at times hilarious, here are stories of watching everything go sideways on your biggest days and still finding hope by surprise. This book will turn your definition of winners upside down.”—DAN KENNEDY, author of American Spirit and host of The Moth Storytelling podcast
“I would never buy a stadium hot dog from Jon Hart. But I would buy his book. It’s not made from random animal parts, and more important: it’s funny.”—A. J. JACOBS, author of The Year of Living Biblically and The Guinea Pig Diaries
"Man Versus Ball is helpful to remind us that sports in America has more facets to it than meets the eye."—Keith Aksel, Tattered Pennant