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Still Pitching
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Author : Jim Kaat
language : en
Publisher: Triumph Books
Release Date : 2012-10-01
Still Pitching written by Jim Kaat and has been published by Triumph Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
He pitched to Ted Williams and Tony Gwynn. His career spanned three commissioners, four decades and five times in six cities. Before he becomes elected to the baseball Hall of Fame, learn about the fascinating career of one of the most unheralded hurlers.
Still Pitching
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Author : Michael Steinberg
language : en
Publisher: MSU Press
Release Date : 2003
Still Pitching written by Michael Steinberg and has been published by MSU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Still Pitching is a coming-of-age story about growing up in New York in the 1950s. It details how a passion for baseball--a passion fueled by New York's "golden age of baseball," during which one of New York's three baseball teams made it to the World Series for ten consecutive years--transformed the author from an introverted outsider into a popular high school pitcher. Readers will cringe at schoolyard slights, root for Mike to figure things out, rejoice in his triumphs, and above all, remember how confusing and exciting life is on the route to adulthood. Baseball makes everything possible. Steinberg's love of the game fuels his first success as a writer and then teaches him about discipline, persistence, and hard work. As if by accident, Steinberg learns exactly the skills he needs to become a confident adult and subsequently learns to follow his passion to become a writer.
The Evolution Of Pitching In Major League Baseball
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Author : William F. McNeil
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2006-03-15
The Evolution Of Pitching In Major League Baseball written by William F. McNeil and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Are today's major league baseball pitchers better than ever? Or do they pale in comparison to the great hurlers of 20, 30 or 40 years ago? This book tackles a debate that has been traveling baseball circles for several years. With changes in everything from the size of the playing field to the composition of the ball, it's a tall task to compare pitchers over the 170-year history of the sport in America. No stone is unturned as this work delves into every facet from the ancient roots of the game to the bigger size of today's players. The first chapters reach back to the first known "batting contests" in Egypt 5,000 years ago and bring readers to a popular 18th century English game called rounders, which evolved into organized baseball in 19th century America. The following chapters then pace through the changes in rules that helped mold baseball into its modern form, and discusses innovators like James 'Jimmy' Creighton and Asa Brainard, early stars like Cy Young and Walter Johnson, and modern day standouts such as Roger Clemens and Kerry Wood. The book explores rule changes, adaptations to pitching and pitching strategies, and the effect of pitcher injuries and conditioning, among other influences. Fourteen former major league players comment on the game. The final chapter reviews what has happened to major league pitching. Appendices give stats for major league starting pitchers with comparisons by era, list those with more than 5,000 career innings pitched, list relief pitchers and their single season save records, and a look at the increase in major league home runs from 1919 to 2004.
The Mental Abcs Of Pitching
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Author : H.A. Dorfman
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-03-01
The Mental Abcs Of Pitching written by H.A. Dorfman and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Author H.A. Dorfman brings his years of expertise as instructor/counselor with the A's, Marlins, and Devil Rays to provide an easy-to-use, A-to-Z handbook which will give insight and instruction on how to pitch to peak performance at every level of the game. Perfect for pitchers who need that extra edge or hitters who want to better understand the mental moves on the mound.
Pitching To The Pennant
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Author : Joseph Wancho
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2014-04-01
Pitching To The Pennant written by Joseph Wancho and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The 1954 Cleveland Indians were one of the most remarkable baseball teams of all time. Their record for most wins (111) fell only when the baseball schedule expanded, and their winning percentage, an astounding .721, is still unsurpassed in the American League. Though the season ended with a heartbreaking loss to the New York Giants in the World Series, the 1954 team remains a favorite among Cleveland fans and beyond. Pitching to the Pennant commemorates the ’54 Indians with a biographical sketch of the entire team, from the “Big Three” pitching staff (Mike Garcia and future Hall of Famers Bob Lemon and Early Wynn), through notable players such as Bobby Avila, Bob Feller, Larry Doby, and Al Rosen, to manager Al Lopez, his coaches, and the Indians’ broadcast team. There are also stories about Cleveland Stadium and the 1954 All-Star Game (which the team hosted), as well as a season timeline and a firsthand account of Game One of the World Series at the Polo Grounds. Pitching to the Pennant features the superb writing and research of members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), making this book a must for all Indians fans and baseball aficionados.
Pitching In A Pinch
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Author : Christy Mathewson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2013-03-27
Pitching In A Pinch written by Christy Mathewson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-27 with Sports & Recreation categories.
An inside baseball memoir from the game’s first superstar, with a foreword by Chad Harbach Christy Mathewson was one of the most dominant pitchers ever to play baseball. Posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of the “Five Immortals,” he was an unstoppable force on the mound, winning at least twenty-two games for twelve straight seasons and pitching three complete-game shutouts in the 1905 World Series. Pitching in a Pinch, his witty and digestible book of baseball insights, stories, and wisdom, was first published over a hundred years ago and presents readers with Mathewson’s plainspoken perspective on the diamond of yore—on the players, the chances they took, the jinxes they believed in, and, most of all, their love of the game. Baseball fans will love to read first-hand accounts of the infamous Merkle’s Boner incident, Giants manager John McGraw, and the unstoppable Johnny Evers and to learn how much—and just how little—has really changed in a hundred years. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Pitching In A Pinch Or Baseball From The Inside
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Author : Christy Mathewson
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2013-04-16
Pitching In A Pinch Or Baseball From The Inside written by Christy Mathewson and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-16 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Now Pitching For The Yankees
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Author : Marty Appel
language : en
Publisher: Diversion Books
Release Date : 2013-11-12
Now Pitching For The Yankees written by Marty Appel and has been published by Diversion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A legendary New York Yankees PR man offers readers an inside look at one of baseball’s greatest teams. Starting as a college student sorting Mickey Mantle’s fan mail and rising to become the youngest director of public relations in baseball history, Marty Appel offers a unique behind-the-scenes memoir of life with the New York Yankees from 1968 to 1977. Appel stood shoulder-to-shoulder with both the benchwarmers and the superstars of the past and present, from tempestuous owner George Steinbrenner and his equally tempestuous manager Billy Martin (whom Howard Cosell once called “a beleaguered little pepperpot”) to Hall of Famers like Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Reggie Jackson. With a new chapter bringing the story up-to-date, as well as changes and milestones in the game he loves, Marty Appel paints a hilarious and poignant portrait of the Yankees. “[Appel’s] love of baseball shines through here, and Yankee fans will lap up his humorous stories of Yankee greats and not-so-greats.” —Library Journal “A poignant account of a fan turned public relations executive working for baseball’s most glamorized team.” —Baseball America
Teach N Baseball And Softball Pitching Free Flow Handbook
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Author : Bob Swope
language : en
Publisher: Bob Swope, Jacobob Press
Release Date : 2012-02
Teach N Baseball And Softball Pitching Free Flow Handbook written by Bob Swope and has been published by Bob Swope, Jacobob Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This is a practical Handbook for youth Baseball and Softball coaches, parents, and kids. It has 104 pictures and illustration variations to look at. All the drills are numbered for easy reference between coaches and parents. Complete with diagram and illustration for each one. It covers all the Baseball and Softball fundamentals you will need to get started. It also has training games to play, game equipment, sample practice schedules, stair step guide for training, and it includes Slow Pitch fundamentals.
Dick Bosman On Pitching
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Author : Ted Leavengood
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-03-08
Dick Bosman On Pitching written by Ted Leavengood and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Dick Bosman’s career in Major League Baseball as a player and coach has spanned more than 50 years. He pitched eleven seasons in the American League, was the Major League pitching coach for multiple teams, and has served as a minor league pitching coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rays since 2001. Throughout his years in baseball, Bosman has developed a distinct pitching philosophy and astute insights into the cat-and-mouse game between hitter and pitcher. In Dick Bosman on Pitching: Lessons from the Life of a Major League Ballplayer and Pitching Coach, author Ted Leavengood examines Bosman’s life in baseball, from his winning the ERA title in the American League in 1969 and his no-hitter in 1974 to his current coaching position with the Tampa Bay Rays. For those wanting an inside look at the essentials of pitching, Leavengood includes insights and tips from Bosman throughout the book, compiled through hours of personal interviews. Bosman has worked for and with some of the best pitchers and coaches in major league baseball, and he not only shares stories from their time together but also the many things he learned from them about the game. Dick Bosman has found enormous success working with young ballplayers at all levels and fostered innovations—such as his signature slide step—that have impacted pitching in today’s game. With personal anecdotes from Bosman, his teammates, and those he coached, Dick Bosman on Pitching will entertain and inform young pitchers as well as baseball fans of all generations.