Amazon: Baseball on the Brain by Dennis Purdy
The condition known as "baseball on the brain" is easily treated with complete immersion in all things baseball - including the stats, trivia and lingo that has been amassed since the birth of the sport as we know it. Much more difficult is the leap rookie first baseman Freddie Freeman is about to attempt from the Minors to the Atlanta Braves.
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This swell little guide provides nuggets of wisdom that apply not just to the Major League players, or even to baseball as a sport, but to life in general. An upbeat, heartfelt accounting of what makes a good person truly great .... This swell little guide provides nuggets of wisdom that apply not just to the Major League players, or even to baseball as a sport, but to life in general. An upbeat, heartfelt accounting of what makes a good person truly great . . . and a great read for starting a new season of life.
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Although it must be quite intimidating to be starting his career with a group of World Series Champions, rookie catcher Lou Marson might gain some confidence and manage the stress by playing a bit of "small ball".
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I do not have a good enough eye to distinguish a slider from a knuckle ball. Maybe because I spend more time dazzled by the many quirks and routines of those who dominate the mound. This book should give me a leg up in better un... I do not have a good enough eye to distinguish a slider from a knuckle ball. Maybe because I spend more time dazzled by the many quirks and routines of those who dominate the mound. This book should give me a leg up in better understanding what makes a really good pitcher and a devastating pitch. Although I will still be curious as to what rookie pitcher Nick Green's quirks are once he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Angels.
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There is no dearth of statistics in the world of baseball . . . and for pitchers those stats measure nearly every aspect of their performance, from no-hitters to strike-outs to closing saves. Rookie pitcher Gio Gonzalez' stats mu... There is no dearth of statistics in the world of baseball . . . and for pitchers those stats measure nearly every aspect of their performance, from no-hitters to strike-outs to closing saves. Rookie pitcher Gio Gonzalez' stats must be pretty impressive for him to have won the attention of the Oakland Athletics, along with a potential place in the A's bullpen.
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Rookie outfielder Carols Gonzalez now awaits an opening on Opening Day for the Colorado Rockies. In the interim, both he and the entire baseball-loving world will gain inspiration from reading about the life of Jack Coombs: both ... Rookie outfielder Carols Gonzalez now awaits an opening on Opening Day for the Colorado Rockies. In the interim, both he and the entire baseball-loving world will gain inspiration from reading about the life of Jack Coombs: both a former Major League player and college baseball coach.
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Compared to the years to get there, it may seem like seconds actually being there. "There" being one of those Major League baseball ballparks. On the precipice of his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers, rookie third baseman Mat Ga... Compared to the years to get there, it may seem like seconds actually being there. "There" being one of those Major League baseball ballparks. On the precipice of his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers, rookie third baseman Mat Gamel now awaits his engraved invitation to Miller Park.
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