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Facing Mariano Rivera

Author : David Fischer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1613216688
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Facing Mariano Rivera written by David Fischer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The all-time career leader in saves, with 652, Mariano Rivera is one of the greatest professional athletes in history. Since taking over the closer’s role for the New York Yankees in 1997, until his retirement in 2013, Rivera saved 30 or more games in every season but one. In addition, he has an astonishing MLB record 42 postseason saves, with 11 of them coming in the World Series. After 19 seasons in the Major Leagues, his preeminence among relief pitchers is assumed and his induction into Cooperstown assured. And he accomplished it all, mostly, with one devastating pitch: his signature cut fastball. As third baseman Corey Koskie put it: “You knew what pitch [Rivera’s] going to throw, a cutter. . . . You start to swing at the pitch and the next thing you know, the ball explodes your bat. I tried multiple things hoping to figure out a way get the barrel [of the bat] on one of his pitches. . . . Nothing worked.” Far from a conventional biography, Facing Mariano Rivera offers perspectives and testimonials from opponents and teammates alike, including Rivera’s minor-league roommate and the final batter he faced in the major leagues. Some opponents had uncommon success against “The Sandman,” and they share their secrets for hitting him. Most, however, echo the sentiments of five-time All-Star Mike Sweeney: “When you’re at Yankee Stadium and Mariano Rivera is coming in the game, it feels like a horror movie . . . when you hear the music and you’re scared to death, because you know what’s going to happen.” Truly dominant pitchers come along only rarely. This book tells the reader what it’s like to battle one of the all-time best, in the words of the players who did just that. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Clubhouse Confidential

Author : Luis Castillo
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429936975
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Clubhouse Confidential written by Luis Castillo and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clubhouse Confidential is the explosive, inside story of Yankees players and managers by a bat boy who saw it all You are invited to come behind the closed doors of the Yankees' clubhouse for the ride of your life in this intimate memoir about the team's glorious years and the superstars who made it all possible. For the first time ever, Luis "Squeegee" Castillo, bat boy and clubbie for the Yankees from 1998 to 2005, talks about working with Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Joe Girardi, Bernie Williams, Roger Clemens, Joe Torre, and many other modern-day Yankee greats. Luis saw and heard what really happened in the privacy of the clubhouse, at parties, and in hotel rooms, bar fights, and secret meetings from Miami to St. Louis, from Detroit to Arizona, and from Toronto to New York. He even vacationed with some players and got to know them like family, discovering their pitching and hitting secrets, joining them in all-nighters, and learning their often hilarious methods of meeting girls and having fun on the road. Like a fly on the wall, Luis takes you backstage to show you how A-Rod's bragging when he hits home runs annoys teammates. Discover how manager Joe Torre checks racing results during games. Hear what happens inside the sanctity of the clubhouse after Roger Clemens beans Mets catcher Mike Piazza and then-a few months later during the 2000 World Series-throws a bat at him. Find out how Mariano Rivera eats junk food during games, why Posada routinely fights with El Duque, what Jeter is really saying to players on other teams as he rounds the bases, and so much more. Everyone knows what happened on the field. Now pull up a chair and enjoy the secret stories that only Luis can tell about what really happened behind the scenes-and why.

Mariano Rivera

Author : Jesse Florea
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781620299982
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Mariano Rivera written by Jesse Florea and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Power and Pinstripes

Author : Jeff Mangold
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1641256168
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Power and Pinstripes written by Jeff Mangold and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look inside the inner sanctum of the Steinbrenner era Yankees No team in American sports has as storied a history as the New York Yankees, winners of 27 World Series. As the strength and conditioning coach for the Yankees for parts of three decades, Jeff Mangold?was firmly embedded ?in building the dynasty of the 1990s and 2000s.? In?Power and Pinstripes, Mangold shares priceless stories from his 14 seasons behind the scenes in the Bronx. Mangold had a front-row seat to the daily drama of George Steinbrenner's revolving door of managers—Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, and Lou Piniella—in the 1980s. Then, when he returned to the Yankees in 1998, he joined a juggernaut of a team and was tasked with maintaining the health of a star-studded roster including the Core Four of Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy?Pettitte, and Mariano Rivera.? Mangold shares personal tales of finding his way with stars like Dave Winfield and Ron Guidry, motivating personalities like David Wells, and facing a thorny challenge that later became a scandal when Roger Clemens and other Yankees arrived at?spring training with their own personal strength coaches in tow.? Yankees fans will not want to miss this unique perspective on a the franchise during one of baseball's most exciting and controversial eras.

K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

Author : Tyler Kepner
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385541023
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches written by Tyler Kepner and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From The New York Times baseball columnist, an enchanting, enthralling history of the national pastime as told through the craft of pitching, based on years of archival research and interviews with more than three hundred people from Hall of Famers to the stars of today. The baseball is an amazing plaything. We can grip it and hold it so many different ways, and even the slightest calibration can turn an ordinary pitch into a weapon to thwart the greatest hitters in the world. Each pitch has its own history, evolving through the decades as the masters pass it down to the next generation. From the earliest days of the game, when Candy Cummings dreamed up the curveball while flinging clamshells on a Brooklyn beach, pitchers have never stopped innovating. In K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches, Tyler Kepner traces the colorful stories and fascinating folklore behind the ten major pitches. Each chapter highlights a different pitch, from the blazing fastball to the fluttering knuckleball to the slippery spitball. Infusing every page with infectious passion for the game, Kepner brings readers inside the minds of combatants sixty feet, six inches apart. Filled with priceless insights from many of the best pitchers in baseball history--from Bob Gibson, Steve Carlton, and Nolan Ryan to Greg Maddux, Mariano Rivera, and Clayton Kershaw--K will be the definitive book on pitching and join such works as The Glory of Their Times and Moneyball as a classic of the genre.

Core Four

Author : Phil Pepe
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1623681960
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Core Four written by Phil Pepe and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the careers of four instrumental players who turned around the Yankees ball club, this book shares behind-the-scenes stories from their early days together in the minors through the 2012 season, and follows them on their majestic ride to the top of the baseball world. At a time when the New York Yankees were in free fall, having failed to win a World Series in 17 years and had not played in one in 14 years--the Bronx Bombers' longest drought since before the days of Babe Ruth--along came four young players whose powerful impact returned the franchise to its former glory. They were a diverse group from different parts of the globe: Mariano Rivera, a right-handed pitcher from Panama, who was destined to become the all-time record holder in saves and baseball's greatest closer; Derek Jeter, a shortstop raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, who would become the first Yankee to accumulate 3,000 hits; Jorge Posada, an infielder-turned-catcher from Puerto Rico, who would hit more home runs than any Yankees catcher except the legendary Hall of Famer Yogi Berra; and Andy Pettitte, a left-handed pitcher born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who would win more postseason games than any player in baseball history. Together they formed the "Core Four," and would go on to play as teammates for 13 seasons during which time they would help the Yankees advance to the postseason 12 times, win the American League pennant seven times, and take home five World Series trophies. This book follows these phenoms from the minor leagues to the present, detailing their significant contributions to a winning major league franchise.

Don't Let Us Win Tonight

Author : Allan Wood and Bill Nowlin
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1623688043
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Don't Let Us Win Tonight written by Allan Wood and Bill Nowlin and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Boston Red Sox’ unprecedented championship run in the fall of 2004, this guide takes fans behind the scenes and inside the dugout, bullpen, and clubhouse to reveal to baseball fans how it happened, as it happened. The book highlights how, during a span of just 76 hours, the Red Sox won four do-or-die games against their archrivals, the New York Yankees, to qualify for the World Series and complete the greatest comeback in baseball history. Then the Red Sox steamrolled through the World Series, sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in four games, capturing their first championship since 1918. Don’t Let Us Win Tonight is brimming with revealing quotes from Boston’s front office personnel, coaches, medical staff, and players, including Kevin Millar talking about his infectious optimism and the team’s pregame ritual of drinking whiskey, Dave Roberts revealing how he prepared to steal the most famous base of his career, and Dr. William Morgan describing the radical surgery he performed on Curt Schilling’s right ankle. The ultimate keepsake for any Red Sox fan, this is the 2004 team in their own words.

Closer

Author : Kevin Neary
Publisher : Running Press Adult
ISBN 13 : 076244679X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Closer written by Kevin Neary and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major leagues' most prominent relief pitchers, their role as closer, and how they cope with stress on the mound.

The Journey Home

Author : Jorge Posada
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 006237964X
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book The Journey Home written by Jorge Posada and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legendary New York Yankee catcher tells the incredible story of his personal journey, offering an unexpected, behind-the-plate view of his career, his past, and the father-son bond that fueled his love of the game. For seventeen seasons, the name Jorge Posada was synonymous with New York Yankees baseball. A fixture behind home plate throughout the Yankees biggest successes, Jorge became the Yankees' star catcher almost immediately upon his arrival, and in the years that followed, his accomplishments, work ethic, and leadership established him as one of the greatest Yankees ever to put on the uniform. Now, in this long-awaited memoir, Jorge Posada details his journey to home plate, sharing a remarkable, generational account of his journey from the ball fields of Puerto Rico to the House that Ruth built. Offering a view from behind the mask unlike any other, Jorge discusses the key moments and plays that shaped teams and forged a legacy that came to define Yankee baseball for a generation. With pitch-by-pitch recall, Jorge looks back across the years, explaining how—as part of the Core Four alongside Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, and Mariano Rivera—he helped to reestablish the Yankees as a dynasty and win five World Series. Going beyond his all-star career, Jorge also shares his life in full for the first time, examining how his remarkable journey to the big leagues began in the most unexpected of ways. Digging into his cultural roots in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, Jorge illuminates three generations of cherished father-son relationships that have made him the man he is today. At the center is the deep bond he shares with his father and namesake, Jorge Sr, who escaped Cuba and would eventually mold his son to be a ball player, honing his talent and instilling in him the drive necessary to fulfill his childhood dream of playing in the Bronx. Complete with sixteen pages of color photographs, this touching and earnest memoir is a testament to hard work and a celebration of the generational gift of baseball between fathers and sons.

In Pursuit of Pennants

Author : Mark Armour
Publisher : University of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496206010
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book In Pursuit of Pennants written by Mark Armour and published by University of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1936 Yankees, the 1963 Dodgers, the 1975 Reds, the 2010 Giants—why do some baseball teams win while others don’t? General managers and fans alike have pondered this most important of baseball questions. The Moneyball strategy is not the first example of how new ideas and innovative management have transformed the way teams are assembled. In Pursuit of Pennants examines and analyzes a number of compelling, winning baseball teams over the past hundred-plus years, focusing on their decision making and how they assembled their championship teams. Whether through scouting, integration, instruction, expansion, free agency, or modernizing their management structure, each winning team and each era had its own version of Moneyball, where front office decisions often made the difference. Mark L. Armour and Daniel R. Levitt show how these teams succeeded and how they relied on talent both on the field and in the front office. While there is no recipe for guaranteed success in a competitive, ever-changing environment, these teams demonstrate how creatively thinking about one’s circumstances can often lead to a competitive advantage.

Bullpen Diaries

Author : Charley Rosen
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062087126
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Bullpen Diaries written by Charley Rosen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Delightful and insightful." —John Thorn, author of Total Baseball Baseball is the only sport where the defense has the ball, and there is no lonelier in the world of sports than the pitcher’s mound. Which makes Yankee relievers among the most scrutinized and intriguing group of athletes in the game. In Bullpen Diaries, Charley Rosen, lifelong Yankees fan and co-author of the bestseller More Than Just a Game, delivers a fun, insider’s look at this rare breed of player. With one-of-a-kind stories about Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Mariano Rivera and teammates, as well as behind-the-scenes interviews and fascinating trivia (including the origin of baseball’s secret mud), Rosen hits a grand slam with this indispensible volume of baseball history—featuring players and teams from across the MLB as well as predictions for 2011.

Yankees Century

Author : Glenn Stout
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618085279
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (852 download)

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Download or read book Yankees Century written by Glenn Stout and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2002 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs and essays help chronicle one hundred years of history for the New York Yankees professional baseball team, profiling key players, coaches, and moments in the team's history.

Mariano Rivera

Author : The New York Post
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1600789633
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Mariano Rivera written by The New York Post and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After 19 seasons in the major leagues, all with a single team—a feat few athletes in today’s modern sport can match—Mariano Rivera closes out his career with the New York Yankees at the conclusion of the 2013 season. New York’s much-loved closer retires as baseball’s all-time leader in saves, ERA, and appearances, and he holds the Yankees’ single-season saves record as well. Few could have predicted when the Yankees brought Rivera up to the majors in 1995 that he would one day hold the record for most career games pitched with a single team. Rivera did much more than lead by example; he powered his team to five World Series championships: 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009. Celebrate Mo’s amazing career with this full-color pictorial keepsake packed with unique images and exemplary writing from New York’s award-winning newspaper, the New York Post.

Mariano Rivera

Author : Judith Levin
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438100523
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Mariano Rivera written by Judith Levin and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profile of baseball player Mariano Rivera's life and career.

100 Things UCLA Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

Author : Ben Bolch
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1641251212
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book 100 Things UCLA Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die written by Ben Bolch and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With traditions, records, and Bruins lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every UCLA fan should know--from the hardwood to the hard courts, the gridiron, the diamond, and beyond. It contains crucial information such as important dates, behind-the-scenes tales, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Troy Aikman, Jackie Robinson, Bill Walton, Russell Westbrook, and more. Whether you were there for the glory days of John Wooden or are a more recent fan of Josh Rosen, this is the ultimate resource guide for all Bruins faithful.

Singled Out

Author : Andrew Maraniss
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593116720
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book Singled Out written by Andrew Maraniss and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *"[An] excellent exercise in narrative nonfiction." --Booklist (starred review) From New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss comes the remarkable true story of Glenn Burke, a "hidden figure" in the history of sports: the inventor of the high five and the first openly gay MLB player. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown. On October 2nd, 1977, Glenn Burke, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, made history without even swinging a bat. When his teammate Dusty Baker hit a historic home run, Glenn enthusiastically congratulated him with the first ever high five. But Glenn also made history in another way--he was the first openly gay MLB player. While he did not come out publicly until after his playing days were over, Glenn's sexuality was known to his teammates, family, and friends. His MLB career would be cut short after only three years, but his legacy and impact on the athletic and LGBTQIA+ community would resonate for years to come. New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss tells the story of Glenn Burke: from his childhood growing up in Oakland, his journey to the MLB and the World Series, the joy in discovering who he really was, to more difficult times: facing injury, addiction, and the AIDS epidemic. Packed with black-and-white photographs and thoroughly researched, never-before-seen details about Glenn's life, Singled Out is the fascinating story of a trailblazer in sports--and the history and culture that shaped the world around him. Praise for Singled Out: "A compelling narrative . . . This is a meticulously researched history of the ways queer culture in the ’70s intersected with baseball, Blackness, and larger culture wars, with one man at their center." --Kirkus Reviews

Flip Flop Fly Ball

Author : Craig Robinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1608192695
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Flip Flop Fly Ball written by Craig Robinson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively treasury of baseball trivia gleaned from the author's flipflopflyball.com website is comprised of 120 full-color graphics that share statistical, historical and cultural tidbits on everything from the miles traveled by a baseball team in one season to the height of A-Rod's annual salary in pennies. 35,000 first printing.