Pitch by Pitch: My View of One Unforgettable Game - Rilegato

Gibson, Bob

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ISBN 10: 1250061040 ISBN 13: 9781250061041

Casa editrice: Flatiron Books, 2015

Riassunto

Pitch by Pitch gets inside the head of Bob Gibson on October 2, 1968, when he took the mound for game one of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers and struck out a record seventeen batters.

With the tension rising in the stadium, an uproarious crowd behind him, and the record for the most strikeouts thrown in a World Series game on the line, Gibson, known as one of the most intimidating pitchers in baseball history, relives every inning and each pitch of this iconic game. Facing down batter after batter, he breaks down his though process and recounts in vivid and candid detail his analysis of the players who stepped into the batter's box against him, his control of both the ball and the elements of the day, and his moments of synchronicity with teammate Tim McCarver, all the while capturing the fascinating relationship and unspoken dialogue that carries on between pitcher and catcher over the course of nine critical innings.

From the dugout to the locker room, Gibson offers a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the players, the team's chemistry, and clubhouse culture. He recounts the story of Curt Flood, Gibson's best friend and the Cardinal center fielder, who would go on to become one of the pioneers of free agency; shares colorful anecdotes of his interactions with some of baseball's most unforgettable names, from Denny McLain and Roger Maris to Sandy Koufax and Harry Caray; and relives the confluence of events, both on and off the field, that led to one of his---and baseball's---most memorable games ever.

This deep, unfiltered insider look at one particular afternoon of baseball allows for a better understanding of how pros play the game and all the variables that a pitcher contends with as he navigates his way through a formidable lineup. Gibson's extraordinary and engrossing tale is retold from the unique viewpoint of an extremely perceptive pitcher who happens to be one of baseball's all-time greats.

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L'autore:

BOB GIBSON is a baseball Hall of Famer who played seventeen seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals. During that time he was a two-time Cy Young Award and World Series winner. He is also the author of Stranger to the Game: The Autobiography of Bob Gibson and Sixty Feet, Six Inches, which was written with Reggie Jackson and coauthor Lonnie Wheeler.

LONNIE WHEELER has written numerous baseball books and collaborated with baseball greats Bob Gibson, Reggie Jackson, Hank Aaron, and Mike Piazza.

Product Description:

"Pitch by Pitch" gets inside Bob Gibson's head on the evening of October 2, 1968, when he took the mound in game one of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers and struck out a record seventeen batters. Gibson, known as one of the most intimidating pitchers in baseball history, relives each inning and every pitch. Facing down batter after batter, Gibson shares his insights into every player that stepped into the batter's box against him that day-recounting in candid and in-depth detail the pitches he threw, his control over the ball, and moments of frustration and synchronicity with his teammates. This iconic game and all its players come to life on the page as Gibson gives a behind-the-scenes look at the way he played the game, his relationships with teammates, coaches, and opponents, and their lives on and off the field. Like Dan Okrent's classic book "Nine Innings, Pitch by Pitch" is a detailed look at a single fascinating game, told from the unique viewpoint of the mound and in the words of a perceptive pitcher who was one of baseball's all-time greats.

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• Editore: Flatiron Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1250061040
• ISBN 13: 9781250061041
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 243