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The Year Of The Pitcher
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Author : Sridhar Pappu
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2017
The Year Of The Pitcher written by Sridhar Pappu and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY categories.
The story of the remarkable 1968 baseball season: an epic battle of pitchers, Bob Gibson and Denny McClain, which culminated in one of the greatest World Series of all time
Two Spectacular Seasons
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Author : William B. Mead
language : en
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Release Date : 1990
Two Spectacular Seasons written by William B. Mead and has been published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A unique comparative history of two of the greatest campaigns in the history of baseball--the baseball seasons of 1930 and 1968.
Summer Of 68
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Author : Tim Wendel
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2013-03-12
Summer Of 68 written by Tim Wendel and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The extraordinary story of the 1968 baseball season—when the game was played to perfection even as the country was being pulled apart at the seams From the beginning, '68 was a season rocked by national tragedy and sweeping change. Opening Day was postponed and later played in the shadow of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral. That summer, as the pennant races were heating up, the assassination of Robert Kennedy was later followed by rioting at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. But even as tensions boiled over and violence spilled into the streets, something remarkable was happening in major league ballparks across the country. Pitchers were dominating like never before, and with records falling and shut-outs mounting, many began hailing '68 as “The Year of the Pitcher.” In Summer of '68, Tim Wendel takes us on a wild ride through a season that saw such legends as Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, Don Drysdale, and Luis Tiant set new standards for excellence on the mound, each chasing perfection against the backdrop of one of the most divisive and turbulent years in American history. For some players, baseball would become an insular retreat from the turmoil encircling them that season, but for a select few, including Gibson and the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals, the conflicts of '68 would spur their performances to incredible heights and set the stage for their own run at history. Meanwhile in Detroit—which had burned just the summer before during one of the worst riots in American history—'68 instead found the city rallying together behind a colorful Tigers team led by McLain, Mickey Lolich, Willie Horton, and Al Kaline. The Tigers would finish atop the American League, setting themselves on a highly anticipated collision course with Gibson's Cardinals. And with both teams' seasons culminating in a thrilling World Series for the ages—one team playing to establish a dynasty, the other fighting to help pull a city from the ashes—what ultimately lay at stake was something even larger: baseball's place in a rapidly changing America that would never be the same. In vivid, novelistic detail, Summer of '68 tells the story of this unforgettable season—the last before rule changes and expansion would alter baseball forever—when the country was captivated by the national pastime at the moment it needed the game most.
Major League Baseball S Greatest 150 Individual Pitching Seasons
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Author : Jeff Wing
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2001
Major League Baseball S Greatest 150 Individual Pitching Seasons written by Jeff Wing and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Sports & Recreation categories.
When Pedro Martinez won his first Cy Young Award with the Boston Red Sox in 1999 many people in the baseball world claimed it to be one of, if not, the greatest pitching achievement of all-time. Though a remarkable campaign it hardly ranks as the greatest ever. This book lists in order the top 150 pitching performances for a single season between the years 1900-1999. Based on the grading system developed for this book Pedro’s season ranks as the 45th best season for a pitcher. Who is the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball? Is it Walter Johnson or Christy Mathewson? Some may argue for Roger Clemens or Nolan Ryan. The debate as to the best ever will continue but the chapter comparing pitchers of today and yesteryear will offer some new insights. This book will truly interest the baseball enthusiast because it offers clear and interesting data. Plus the measuring stick used for the rankings is not based on opinion, potential or favoritism but rather on fair and unbiased criteria. Eighty-seven pitchers (biographies included), from the famous to the one season wonders, make up the list of the greatest 150 pitching seasons. Included as well are brief summaries of an additional 130 pitchers.
The Long Season
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Author : Jim Brosnan
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2016-03-15
The Long Season written by Jim Brosnan and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“Takes readers inside the clubhouse, the dugout, and the bullpen-not to mention the airplane, the train and the hotel room-in ways no sportswriter ever has.” — Washington Post “Rich and always interesting....This is the most authentic and convincing book about baseball I have ever read.” — Los Angeles Times “Funny, candid, and even more interesting because it doesn’t chronicle an exceptional season (something Brosnan reserved for his second book, Pennant Race, 1962), this book was a game changer.” — Booklist “One of the best baseball books ever written. It is probably one of the best American diaries as well.” — New York Times
A Pitcher S Story
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Author : Roger Angell
language : en
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Release Date : 2008-12-14
A Pitcher S Story written by Roger Angell and has been published by Grand Central Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Baseball's best writer offers an extraordinarily candid and thorough exploration of the inner craft of pitching from one of the game's best, David Cone. There is no big league pitcher who is more respected for his skill than David Cone. In his stellar career Cone has won multiple championships andcountless professional accolades. Along the way, the perennial all-star has had to adjust to five different ballclubs, recover from a career-threatening arm aneurysm, cope with the lofty expectations that are standard for the games highest paid players, and overcome a humbling three-month, eight-game losing streak in the summer of 2000. Cone granted exclusive and unlimited access to baseballs most respected writer Roger Angell of the New Yorker. The result is just what baseball fans everywhere would expect from Angell: an extraordinary inside account of a superstar.
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.
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.
Sixty Feet Six Inches
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Author : Bob Gibson
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2009-09-22
Sixty Feet Six Inches written by Bob Gibson and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-22 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Reggie Jackson and Bob Gibson offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to understand America's pastime from their unique insider perspective. Legendary. Insightful. Uncompromising. Candid. Uncensored. Mr. October and Hoot Gibson unfortunately never faced each other on the field. But now, in Sixty Feet, Six Inches, these two legends open up in fascinating detail about the game they love and how it was, is, and should be played. Their one-of-a-kind insider stories recall a who's who of baseball nobility, including Willie Mays, Alex Rodriguez, Hank Aaron, Albert Pujols, Billy Martin, and Joe Torre. This is an unforgettable baseball history by two of its most influential superstars. Bonus Material: This ebook edition includes an excerpt from Reggie Jackson's Becoming Mr. October.
What Makes An Elite Pitcher
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Author : Warren N. Wilbert
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2010-07-27
What Makes An Elite Pitcher written by Warren N. Wilbert and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-27 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Elite baseball pitchers are elite for a reason. They seem to have it all: a variety of pitches that no one can lay a bat to; cool heads and confidence in their "stuff" when they get in a jam; and the kind of dexterity that makes difficult plays seem easy. Is elite status revealed through statistics? Though the author of this book considers statistics of both the traditional and sabermetric sort, he argues that the greats are proved not by broad statistical comparison with all other pitchers, but by their record against one another. In a thoughtful discussion of the evidence of head-to-head matchups, he finds the nine pitchers who make up the true elite: Cy Young, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Grover Alexander, Lefty Grove, Warren Spahn, Tom Seaver, Roger Clemens, and Greg Maddux. For each pitcher the book provides biographical information, career highlights, and a list of the feats that put him in the record books.