Sixty feet, six inches : a Hall of Fame pitcher & a Hall of Fame hitter talk about how the game is played
Title:
Sixty feet, six inches : a Hall of Fame pitcher & a Hall of Fame hitter talk about how the game is played
Author:
Gibson, Bob, 1935-
ISBN:
9780385528696
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Doubleday, c2009.
Physical Description:
vii, 273 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents:
The pitched battle -- Mechanics -- Stuff -- Corners -- Scenarios -- The other guys -- Things that a fellow just has to deal with -- Atmosphere -- Towering figures -- Makeup -- Forty years of change.
Abstract:
Draws on the insider perspectives of the Cy Young Award-winning all star and the World Series home-run champion to evaluate "America's pastime" while describing their visions for its future, sharing behind-the-scenes stories of such athletes as Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Joe Torre.
