| Off Speed: Baseball, Pitching, and the Art of Deception Contributor(s): McDermott, Terry (Author), Barrett, Joe (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1681685183 ISBN-13: 9781681685182 Publisher: HighBridge Audio OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: May 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Coaching - Baseball - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.4" W x 5.5" (0.30 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tracing the evolution of pitching and the pitcher's art of deception, Terry McDermott tells the fascinating story of baseball's 150-year hunt for the perfect pitch. Using the framework of a single game (nine chapters, nine innings, nine pitches), he explores the history of every type of pitch, combining the folk wisdom of the players with the enormous wealth of new data brought to the sport by the growing legion of statisticians who are transforming many of the sport's once sacred beliefs. As a lifelong baseball fan, McDermott approaches his subject with the love every fan brings to the park plus the expertise of a probing journalist, exploring with irrepressible enthusiasm and curiosity both the science and the romance of the game. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barrett, Joe: - Joe Barrett has been a working stage, screen, and recording booth actor since 1974 and an award-winning and eight-time Audie Award-nominated audiobook narrator since 1999. He also practiced law for five years-but don't hold that against him. Joe is married to actress Andrea Wright, and together they have four children.McDermott, Terry: - Terry McDermott, a former reporter for the Los Angeles Times, is the author of Perfect Soldiers: The 9/11 Hijackers-Who They Were, Why They Did It. |