Think Better Baseball: Secrets from Major League Coaches and Players for Mastering the Mental Game [Paperback]

Bob Cluck (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 27, 2002

In this unique guide to playing better baseball, Bob Cluck draws upon actual situations encountered during his more than two decades as a major-league coach and scout to provide answers to critical questions coaches and players have about the complex strategic aspects of America's most beloved sport. Think Better Baseball is for coaches and players interested in taking their games to a higher level of sophistication. Cluck covers a host of knotty situations commonly encountered during the course of a game and describes various successful strategies that many of the greatest coaches and players in the history of the game have employed to their advantage.

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From the Back Cover

Master the inner game of baseball before you hit the field

Widely respected baseball coach Bob Cluck unwraps and analyzes baseball's inner game by dissecting game situations position by position and thought by thought. With an immeasurable wealth of resources and wisdom based on his 36 years of major league experience, Cluck brings the intellectual aspects of the game to life. Think Better Baseball is a valuable reference and learning tool for coaches, parents, fans, and players--whether you are at the recreational level or have an eye toward a major league career.

This unmatched perspective into the inner game of baseball presents:

• Critical game situations outlined in detail and the smart way to react to them
• Insightful hitting, pitching, and fielding tips
• Smart coaching strategies, from T-ball to the game's highest levels
• What players and coaches need to know about winning with class, losing with grace, and keeping the game in its proper perspective

Throughout Think Better Baseball, Cluck clearly illustrates how the game of baseball should be played, coached, and watched intelligently on every level.

About the Author

Bob Cluck is a major league coach and scout and the founder of the prestigious San Diego School of Baseball. Cluck's strategies and techniques are based on actual situations drawn from his 36-plus years of major league experience as a player, instructor, coach, and scout. He is also the author of Play Better Baseball, How to Hit/How to Pitch, and Play Better Baseball for Girls.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (June 27, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809297140
• ISBN-13: 978-0809297146
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #971,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For coaches, parents, and the players, July 24, 2008

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St. Chip (Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Think Better Baseball: Secrets from Major League Coaches and Players for Mastering the Mental Game (Paperback)

It seems that Mr. Cluck has hit upon his focus points in such a way that coaches, parents, and the players can all take something away and, consequently, grow in their understanding of the game.

"Think Better Baseball" is an easy read. Mr. Cluck uses a well organized approach, simple language, ample pictures and diagrams, and a generous number of situations for all players at bat or on defense. Mr. Cluck provides ample thoughtful material that I will revisit in February, just before our season starts.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for High School and College, August 3, 2003

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Randy Given (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Think Better Baseball: Secrets from Major League Coaches and Players for Mastering the Mental Game (Paperback)

This is excellent for high school and college. Although much of it can be used for lower levels as well, most of it caters to more experienced players. There are many examples of how to get the best out of practice and out of a team. Well laid out and easy to read, very good information, recommended.

5 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cluck did it again., August 17, 2002

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Bob Cluck (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Think Better Baseball: Secrets from Major League Coaches and Players for Mastering the Mental Game (Paperback)

I thought Play Better Baseball helped me as a coach, Think Better Baseball takes it a step further. This baseball genius breaks down the game as never before. I would recommend anyone to buy all of his books. They have become my "baseball bibles".