Pitching In A Pinch Or Baseball From The Inside

Author : Christy Mathewson
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1290321094

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Author : Christy Mathewson
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781446547717

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Pitching In A Pinch : Or, Baseball From The Inside by Christy Mathewson Pdf

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.

Author : CHRISTY. MATHEWSON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033668710

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PITCHING IN A PINCH by CHRISTY. MATHEWSON Pdf

Author : Christopher Mathewson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422716805

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Pitching in a Pinch by Christopher Mathewson Pdf

High quality reprint of Pitching in A Pinch: or, Baseball from the inside by Christopher (Christy) Mathewson.

Author : Christy Mathewson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : History
ISBN : OCLC:1353230126

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PITCHING IN A PINCH by Christy Mathewson Pdf

In one of baseball?s earliest and greatest memoirs, Christy Mathewson takes readers back in time to the "dead ball" era of baseball before the days of power hitting sluggers like Babe Ruth. This period was characterized by low scoring games and teams relying on infield play and stolen bases to score their points. Of the dead ball pitchers, there was no one better than Christy "Big Six" Mathewson who played nearly his entire career with the New York Giants. He remains one of the most winning pitchers in baseball history and his play in the 1905 World Series is often considered to be the greatest pitching performance of all time. In "Pitching in a Pinch," Mathewson provides valuable and intriguing insight into a classic era in baseball history. At the same time, his experience, wisdom and journey into the mind of a player remains relevant today. As a classic, entertaining and unforgettable work of baseball history, "Pitching in a Pinch" ranks among the best.

Author : Christy Mathewson
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1289622620

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Pitching in a Pinch by Christy Mathewson Pdf

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Christy Mathewson
Publisher : 'matty' Books
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1982993855

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Pitching in a Pinch: Or Baseball from the Inside - With New Stories Never Before Published in Book Form by Christy Mathewson Pdf

Christy Mathewson's famous book of "Baseball From the Inside," originally published in 1912, now presented in a brand new edition by historian, actor, writer and biographer Eddie Frierson with additional writings by Matty never before published in book form. This is a grand piece of history experienced by one of the greatest ballplayers that has ever lived. Christy Mathewson was more than baseball during his lifetime. He was the most recognizable American across the glove (along with Teddy Roosevelt) during the first two decades of the 20th Century. His insights on life and the lessons he taught continue to inspire those who discover him today. The Mathewson Foundation brings you this all new edition and hopes to introduce you, the reader, to a new friend and fascinating man.

Author : Christy Mathewson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1534831177

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Author : Christy Mathewson
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 149098352X

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Pitching in a Pinch by Christy Mathewson Pdf

I have often been asked to which batters I have found it hardest to pitch. It is the general impression among baseball fans that Joseph Faversham Tinker, the short-stop of the Chicago Cubs, is the worst man that I have to face in the National League. Few realize that during his first two years in the big show Joe Tinker looked like a cripple at the plate when I was pitching. His "groove" was a slow curve over the outside corner, and I fed him slow curves over that very outside corner with great regularity. Then suddenly, overnight, he became from my point of view the most dangerous batter in the League. Tinker is a clever ball-player, and one day I struck him out three times in succession with low curves over the outside corner. Instead of getting disgusted with himself, he began to think and reason. He knew that I was feeding him that low curve over the outside corner, and he started to look for an antidote. He had always taken a short, choppy swing at the ball. When he went to the clubhouse after the game in which he struck out three times, he was very quiet, so I have been told. He was just putting on his last sock when he clapped his hand to his leg and exclaimed:

Author : James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781600786761

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Perfect by James Buckley, Jr. Pdf

Among baseball achievements, the perfect game--one in which no runners reach base--remains the greatest. Though many have come close, only 20 pitchers have achieved such perfection in more than a century of baseball. This exhaustive compendium examines the fascinating story behind every perfect game and uncovers details both great and small, illuminating the majesty of these titanic achievements. The faithfully narrated record of all 20 games--punctuated by statistics, trivia, little-known anecdotes, and personal memories from both witnesses and the pitchers themselves--gets inside the minds of the players who made baseball history. In addition to profiling some of the game's greatest pitchers, such as Cy Young, Sandy Koufax, and Randy Johnson, or others including Charley Robertson who had otherwise unremarkable careers, this updated edition features new chapters devoted to Dallas Braden, Mark Buehrle, and Roy Halladay, the three latest pitchers to throw a perfect game, and a comprehensive appendix profiles several pitchers who almost achieved perfection.

Author : Bill Chastain
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781633192409

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100 Things Giants Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Bill Chastain Pdf

Most San Francisco Giants fans have taken in a game or two at AT&T Park, have seen highlights of Willie Mays' basket catch on YouTube, and were thrilled by the team's World Series wins in 2010, 2012 and 2014, but even the die-hards—those who remember which pitcher started the first home game in San Francisco's history, have attended a spring training game at Scottsdale Stadium, or know how many home runs Barry Bonds hit into McCovey Cove during his record-setting career—will appreciate this ultimate resource guide for true fans of the San Francisco Giants. For both boosters from the days of Bobby Thomson and recent supporters of Bruce Bochy, Madison Bumgarner, and Buster Posey, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Longtime sportswriter Bill Chastain has collected every essential piece of Giants knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist that leads the way to achieving fan superstardom.

Author : Jim Rosenthal,Leo Mazzone
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781466835504

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Pitch Like a Pro by Jim Rosenthal,Leo Mazzone Pdf

Leo Mazzone was one of pro baseball's premier pitching coaches. In his years with the Atlanta Braves, he trained several Cy Young Award winners and helped lead his team to the World Series. In Pitch like a Pro, Mazzone and coauthor Jim Rosenthal offer step-by-step instructions for players and coaches in Little League through high school. They teach all of the pitching basics and give athletes advice on how they can use the right training techniques to grow stronger and stay healthier. Contents include: Mazzone's between-starts throwing program How to grip different pitches Proper mechanics and delivery technique Pitching strategies and tactics Field the position Pitch like a Pro offers contributions by such well known pitchers as Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smotz, and Denny Neagle, along with black-and-white instructional photographs.

Author : Jason Turbow,Michael Duca
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780307278623

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The Baseball Codes by Jason Turbow,Michael Duca Pdf

An insider’s look at baseball’s unwritten rules, explained with examples from the game’s most fascinating characters and wildest historical moments. Everyone knows that baseball is a game of intricate regulations, but it turns out to be even more complicated than we realize. All aspects of baseball—hitting, pitching, and baserunning—are affected by the Code, a set of unwritten rules that governs the Major League game. Some of these rules are openly discussed (don’t steal a base with a big lead late in the game), while others are known only to a minority of players (don’t cross between the catcher and the pitcher on the way to the batter’s box). In The Baseball Codes, old-timers and all-time greats share their insights into the game’s most hallowed—and least known—traditions. For the learned and the casual baseball fan alike, the result is illuminating and thoroughly entertaining. At the heart of this book are incredible and often hilarious stories involving national heroes (like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays) and notorious headhunters (like Bob Gibson and Don Drysdale) in a century-long series of confrontations over respect, honor, and the soul of the game. With The Baseball Codes, we see for the first time the game as it’s actually played, through the eyes of the players on the field. With rollicking stories from the past and new perspectives on baseball’s informal rulebook, The Baseball Codes is a must for every fan.

Author : James Buckley, Jr.,Phil Pepe
Publisher : Triumph Books (IL)
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1572438290

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Unhittable by James Buckley, Jr.,Phil Pepe Pdf

Looks at the history of the greatest performances by pitchers in the history of baseball including perfect games, near-misses, no-hitters, and the 20-strikeout games, highlighting such pitchers as Johnny Vander Meer, Nolan Ryan, and Roger Clemens.

Author : Cindy Thomson,Scott Brown
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780803244481

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Three Finger by Cindy Thomson,Scott Brown Pdf

On October 8, 1908, Mordecai Brown clutched a half-dozen notes inside his coat pocket. The message of each was clear: We’ll kill you if you pitch and beat the Giants. A black handprint marked each note, the signature of the Italian Mafia. Mordecai Brown—dubbed “Three Finger” because of a childhood farm injury—was the dominant pitcher for the great Chicago Cubs team of the early twentieth century, a team that from 1906 through 1910 was arguably the best in baseball history. Brown’s handicap enabled him to throw pitches with an unconventional movement that left batters bewildered—the curve ball that Ty Cobb once called “the most devastating” he had ever faced. How Brown responded to the Mafia’s threats in 1908 mirrored the way he took life in general: with unflappable courage and resolve. Telling his story for the first time, Cindy Thomson and Scott Brown trail Mordecai from the Indiana countryside to the coal mines, from semipro ball to the Majors, from the World Series mound back down to the Minors. Along the way they retrieve the lost lore of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers—and chronicle one man’s determination to reach a dream that most believed was unreachable.