Pitching in a Pinch (Classic Reprint): Or Baseball From the Inside - Couverture souple

Mathewson, Christy R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440058806 ISBN 13 : 9781440058806

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Inside the mind of a Hall of Fame pitcher and a life in the big leagues.

This true memoir shares how one of baseball’s greats saw the game, from facing legendary batters to decoding signs and the inside workings of a pennant race. From the mound to the clubhouse, the book blends personal memory with game strategy. It reveals how Mathewson studied hitters, read the field, and navigated the tense moments that swing a season.

• Learn how a master pitcher reads batters and adapts on the fly
• See behind the scenes of sign stealing, coaching signals, and catcher chemistry
• Explore early 20th‑century baseball life, rivalries, and team dynamics
• Get memorable anecdotes about players who defined an era

Ideal for readers of baseball history and players who love the craft of pitching, this edition offers a window into the game as it was played at the highest level.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Christy Mathewson seems like a superfluous piece of writing and a waste of white paper. Schoolboys of the last ten years have been acquainted with the exact figures which have made up Matty spitching record before they had ever heard of George Washington, because George didn tplay in the same League. Perfectly good rational and normal citizens once deserted a reception to the Governor of the State because Christy Mathewson was going to pitch against the Chicago club. If the committee on arrangements wanted to make the hour of the reception earlier, all right, but no one could be expected to miss seeing Matty in the box against Chance and his Cubs for the sake of greeting the Governor. Besides being a national hero, Matty is one of the closest students of baseball that ever came into the Big League. By players, he has long been recognized as the greatest pitcher the game has produced.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Biographie de l'auteur

Christy 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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440058806
• ISBN 13: 9781440058806
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 324
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