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Beyond the techniques and training, baseball begins with one player facing another and the psychological battle that they wage-the head game.In his critically acclaimed and bestselling new book, Roger Kahn presents the story of this supreme war of wits and the people who changed the course of baseball by playing, what he calls, chess at 90 miles an hour.In The Head Game, Kahn investigates not only grips, tactics, and physics, but also the intelligence, maturity, and competitive fire that has inspired some of the greatest hurlers in history.By covering renowned pitchers and pitching minds-from Christy Mathewson, Cy Young, Don Drysdale, Bob Gibson, and Bruce Sutter to today's reigning pitching coach, Leo Mazzone-Roger Kahn sheds new light on baseball's most pivotal contest.A delightful and edifying tour of America's favorite pastime seen through the pitcher's eyes, The Head Game "is as lively and familiar and old-shoe as the game itself, even today" (Los Angeles Times). Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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I enjoyed the minibiographies of notable pitchers but had read much of this historical material before. For me, the main attraction is the information Roger Kahn gleaned from conducting in-person interviews. These chapters are compelling. Their stories are entertaining, humorous, and insightful. This where we find most of the strategic discussion about what pitches to throw in particular game situations. Published in 2000, some terminology is a little outdated, but overall, it is definitely worth reading for any baseball fan. ( )