The Starting Pitcher (Baseball Behind the Seams) [Paperback]

Rob Trucks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005 | Series: Baseball Behind the Seams

No position on the field receives more attention from fans than the starting pitcher, and yet it is one of the most misunderstood positions in all of baseball. Author Rob Trucks conducted dozens of interviews with major league hurlers, from past greats like Jim Kaat and Bill "Spaceman" Lee to today's top pitchers, including Bronson Arroyo and Jake Peavy, to give baseball fans an insider's look at this key position.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

THE STARTING PITCHER is the second title in Emmis Books Baseball Behind the Seams series. Each book focuses on a single position, exploring it with the kind of depth that serious fans crave. Through extensive research, including interviews with players past and present, photos, history and stats, Baseball Behind the Seams offers an original and informative view of each position on the diamond.

About the Author

Rob Trucks is the author of The Catcher, the first book in the Baseball Behind the Seams series, Cup of Coffee: The Very Short Careers of 18 Major League Pitchers (Smallmouth Press) which was a Book Sense 76 pick, and The Pleasure of Influence (Purdue University Press). Born on Roberto Clemente’s 27th birthday, Trucks writes about books, music and baseball for Spin, BookForum, Newsweek.com and many of the top alternative newspapers across the country. He lives in a closet-sized apartment in Long Island City, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Clerisy Press, Emmis Books; First Edition (Unsta edition (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578601630
• ISBN-13: 978-1578601639
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,387,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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