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- Publisher: Univ of Nebraska Pr
- ISBN: 0803282125
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100254149
- Release Date: April 1, 1994
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #669476 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #9987 in Sports Books (See Top 100 Sports Books Bestsellers)
- #357 in Baseball - General (See Top 100 Baseball - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Pitching in a Pinch or Baseball from the Inside" by Christy Mathewson to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Pitching in a Pinch or Baseball from the Inside"Browse more products related to "Christy Mathewson"Publisher's noteChristy Mathewson (1880-1925) was the greatest baseball pitcher of his day, a hero with appeal reaching beyond sports. A college-educated player from Pennsylvania farm country, he restored respectability to a game tarnished by the rowdies who had dominated baseball in the 1890s. PITCHING IN A PINCH, originally published in 1912, is an insider's account blending anecdote, biography, instruction, and social history. It celebrates baseball as it was played in the first decade of the twentieth century by famous contemporaries like Honus Wagner and Rube Marquand, managers like John McGraw and Connie Mack, and many others. Always sensitive to psychology as well as technique, Mathewson describes the "dangerous batters" he faced, the "peculiarities" of big-league pitchers, the "good and bad" of coaching, umpiring, sign-stealing, base-running, spring training, and the importance of superstition to athletes. Matty, as he was called, makes the reader feel that tense moment when a player in a pinch must use his head. AnnotationOriginally published in 1912, this insider's view of baseball is considered perhaps the first of the tell-all books by players that were to follow. Mathewson provides anecdotes about his fellow players and his managers, gives tips on how to handle difficult situations on the field, and offers suggestions on how the game itself can be improved. Among the greats that Mathewson writes about are Honus Wagner and Connie Mack. If You Enjoy "Pitching in a Pinch or Baseball from the Inside (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Pitching in a Pinch or Baseball from the Inside (Paperback)" by Christy Mathewson (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Baseball - General BestsellersSports Books Bestselling Books
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