Sixty Feet, Six Inches: A Hall of Fame Pitcher & a Hall of Fame Hitter Talk About How the Game Is Played - Brossura

Gibson, Bob; Jackson, Reggie; Wheeler, Lonnie

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ISBN 10: 0767931106 ISBN 13: 9780767931106

Casa editrice: Anchor, 2011

Riassunto

Reggie Jackson and Bob Gibson offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to understand America's pastime from their unique insider perspective.

Legendary. Insightful. Uncompromising. Candid. Uncensored.

Mr. October and Hoot Gibson unfortunately never faced each other on the field. But now, in Sixty Feet, Six Inches, these two legends open up in fascinating detail about the game they love and how it was, is, and should be played. Their one-of-a-kind insider stories recall a who's who of baseball nobility, including Willie Mays, Alex Rodriguez, Hank Aaron, Albert Pujols, Billy Martin, and Joe Torre. This is an unforgettable baseball history by two of its most influential superstars.
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Recensione:

“A ringing defense of the traditional view of baseball, the one that knows clutch when it sees it.”—The New York Times
 
"[A] sparkling conversation."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
“Even a heady baseball fan will learn something from Sixty Feet, Six Inches.”—Bill Gallo, New York Daily News

“Gibby and Reggie finally share their perspectives as two of the fiercest competitors who ever played the game. Trust me...It’s a great read.”-- Joe Torre

"A unique look inside the game for any fan and a gold mine of information for a young player. In fact, it ought to be required reading for any aspiring player."--Baseball America

"If you want to understand baseball’s game inside the game between the pitcher and the hitter, this is it. Two of the greats have written a classic." --Willie Mays

“Fans will come away from this discussion between greats with even greater understanding and appreciation for the game.”—Publishers Weekly

“Two giants of baseball discussing the game they love. This is a fun book!”--Joe Morgan

“Love it. Two of the most dominating personalities in the game, one from each side of the plate. . . . This is a fun read. I recommend this book to all.” --Johnny Bench

L'autore:

BOB GIBSON, a two-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All Star, won 251 games and achieved a lifetime ERA of 2.91 during his seventeen years with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a special adviser to the Cardinals.

REGGIE JACKSON hit 563 home runs and drove in 1,702 runs over the course of his twenty-one-year career; he played three World Series-winning seasons with the Oakland Athletics, and two with the New York Yankees. He is a special adviser to the Yankees.

LONNIE WHEELER collaborated with Bob Gibson and Hank Aaron on their autobiographies and is the author of two other books about baseball.
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• Editore: Anchor
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0767931106
• ISBN 13: 9780767931106
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288