Author : Mike Sowell
Publisher : Lyons Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,17 MB
Release : 2015-10
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 9781493017232
ESPN the Magazine calls The Pitch That Killed "The best baseball book no one has read." This new edition with a foreword by TK introduces to a new generation of readers this classic account of baseball's only death at bat--how the popular Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians w...
Author : H.A. Dorfman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 37,86 MB
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1630761850
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. With a new foreword by Rick Wolff!
Author : Molly Lawless
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 20,9 MB
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0786484845
On August 16, 1920, Yankees pitcher Carl Mays threw a fastball that struck Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman in the head. Chapman died the next morning. Hit by Pitch is a nonfiction graphic novel about these men, their lives and legacies, and the event that linked them forever. Born the same year (1891), both in Kentucky, they had similar beginnings but opposing personalities. This wonderfully drawn work brings the two men and their era back to life.
Author : Dan Blewett
Publisher : Dan Blewett
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 40,22 MB
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
What Does it Take to Have a Great Baseball Career? You daydream about one day seeing your face on a baseball card. You live for pressure and the green grass beneath your cleats. But as your career progresses, the game gets harder. You slump and struggle. You get injured and overlooked. Your confidence plummets. Can you keep improving? Are your big dreams still within reach? A Handbook for the Dedicated Player Clean Your Cleats is filled with stories and advice learned the hard way, over a long career on the diamond. Develop better routines and improve your consistency. Handle the ups and downs with confidence and resolve. Strengthen relationships with teammates, parents and coaches. Learn mindset strategies to become the best version of you. Dan Blewett, in this practical guide, helps players understand all the little things in baseball that make a huge difference over a long career. Why clean your cleats? Because every detail matters.
Author : Shawn Green
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,52 MB
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1439191204
Major League All-Star Green shares how his baseball career has taught him to live life being fully present in every moment.
Author : Jim Kaat
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 27,67 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1623681618
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.
Author : Perry L. Husband
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 22,10 MB
Release : 2005-07-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781516994700
Downright Filthy Pitching - The Science of Effective Velocity (EV) is the study of baseball pitch speeds and how location changes the reaction time of the hitter. This science answers why pitchers are great one day and awful the next and why hitters fall into slumps with no answers. For the first time there is scientific proof that will teach pitchers how to go from having 'Nasty Stuff' to becoming 'Downright Filthy'. This book series shows you how to maximize the effects of every pitch in your arsenal, like time management for pitch speed usage. This is the first provable explanation for why certain pitches are swung on and missed one day and hit out of the yard the next. EV gives pitchers a detailed plan to help them maximize their deception............and yes, deception is now measurable and can be practiced. The only scientific pitch calling method has been implemented by Collegiate programs in baseball and softball throughout the country and with many Major League pitchers, catchers and coaches. EV has uncovered the truth behind some longtime myths about pitching. Find out why: 'Shorter Pitchers' may actually be far more deceptive' - 'Outside fastball is not the best pitch in baseball' - 'Keeping the ball down is killing you' and many other myths explained through this new set of goggles that has changed the game. You will never look at the game of baseball the same way again.
Author : Ted Williams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 11,40 MB
Release : 1986-04-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0671621033
Advice on how to improve your turn at bat and become the best hitter possible.
Author : Nolan Ryan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,28 MB
Release : 1991-04-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0671705814
Offers advice on the mechanics of pitching, and recommends a program of weight training, aerobic exercise, and sound nutrition.
Author : Daniel Ponce de Leon
Publisher : FaithWords
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 16,15 MB
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1546034579
Daniel Ponce de Leon's hard-fought journey to Major League Baseball and recovery from a near-death injury, followed by his astonishing big league debut, will inspire readers to trust God in all circumstances. The path you take to achieving your dreams is not always easy. Daniel Ponce de Leon, an acclaimed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, overcame many challenges to get to the Major Leagues. Drafted four times, he spent a long four years climbing his way up through the minors before finally reaching AAA, only one step away from the Major Leagues. Then, Daniel's dream was almost shattered when he was struck in the head by a line drive. Spending weeks in the hospital and months recovering from a large epidural hematoma, skull fracture, brain swelling, and hemorrhaging, Daniel held on to his belief that he would one day realize his dream. Fourteen months later, and fully recovered, he made his first Major League start, becoming the fifth pitcher in modern Major League history to throw seven innings of no-hit ball in his first outing. MLB.com referred to it as one of the greatest debuts in Major League Baseball history. In One Line Drive, Daniel retells his remarkable journey, sharing how he never would have made it without his faith in God and the support of family and friends. Full of grit, determination, and faith, Daniel's story is an inspiring reminder to keep pressing on regardless of any setback or disappointment.
