Facing Ted Williams: Players from the Golden Age of Baseball Recall the Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 1613213379 ISBN 13: 9781613213377

Verlag: Sports Publishing LLC, 2013

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"What was it like to pitch to the greatest hitter who ever lived? Now we know." --Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe reporter and New York Times bestselling author of Francona: The Red Sox Years "The value of [Facing Ted Williams] is in the unabashed discussion of Williams' passion for the game....The result is a fast-paced yet not superficial discussion of the National Pastime's best hitter. [Facing Ted Williams is] essential for baseball fanatics, [and] should also be perused by fans of all ages." --Library Journal, Starred Review ."..the soul of Facing Ted Williams is the stories, and those, like the sweet swing of a Ted Williams' home run, are delightfully satisfying." --New York Journal of Books "A very enjoyable and revealing view--both literally and figuratively--of perhaps the greatest hitter of all time. Even 'The Splended Splinter' probably would have been impressed by Dave Heller's prodigious amount of research." --Jack Cavanaugh, veteran sportswriter and author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Tunney and four other books, including Season of 42 and The Gipper "As the author of several books on Ted Williams, with a couple of more in the wings, Facing Ted Williams is an idea I wish I'd had." --Bill Nowlin, author of Fenway at 100, Red Sox by the Numbers, and Ted Williams at War "A penetrating inside look at the 'Splendid Splinter' from those who played against him. Facing Ted Williams is a must-have for fans of baseball's Golden Age." --Glen Waggoner, a founding editor of ESPN The Magazine and one of the Founding Fathers of Rotisserie League Baseball ...the soul of Facing Ted Williams is the stories, and those, like the sweet swing of a Ted Williams' home run, are delightfully satisfying. What was it like to pitch to the greatest hitter who ever lived? Now we know. --Dan Shaughnessy A very enjoyable and revealing view--both literally and figuratively--of perhaps the greatest hitter of all time. Even 'The Splended Splinter' probably would have been impressed by Dave Heller's prodigious amount of research. --Jack Cavanaugh the soul of Facing Ted Williams is the stories, and those, like the sweet swing of a Ted Williams home run, are delightfully satisfying. A very enjoyable and revealing view both literally and figuratively of perhaps the greatest hitter of all time. Even The Splended Splinter probably would have been impressed by Dave Heller s prodigious amount of research. --Jack Cavanaugh Now we have something new: A series of reminiscences from the players who battled the great No. 9. . . . In Facing Ted Williams, Dave Heller did yeoman s work tracking down a range of players, from perennial all-stars to guys whose cup of coffee in the Show was more like a shot of Joe. . . . [A] worthy accessory to the Williams portion of the baseball shelf. The value of [Facing Ted Williams] is in the unabashed discussion of Williams passion for the game....The result is a fast-paced yet not superficial discussion of the National Pastime s best hitter. [Facing Ted Williams is] essential for baseball fanatics, [and] should also be perused by fans of all ages. There's a neat book out called 'Facing Ted Williams' that's worth checking out if you're a Red Sox fan, Williams fan or just a fan of players talking about baseball from the old daysa fun project by Heller, something different than the standard biography. --David Schoenfield, ESPN.com In this ambitious and engaging project, Heller set out to get the truth straight from the players mouths. . . . What also emerges through Heller s dogged efforts is a scrapbook-style look at the way the game was played in the 1940s and '50s As the author of several books on Ted Williams, with a couple of more in the wings, Facing Ted Williams is an idea I wish I d had. --Bill Nowlin A penetrating inside look at the 'Splendid Splinter' from those who played against him. Facing Ted Williams is a must-have for fans of baseball s Golden Age. --Glen Waggoner

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"The Splendid Splinter," Teddy Ballgame," The Kid"-no matter the nickname, Ted Williams was one of the most accomplished hitters in baseball history. He was the last man to hit .400 in a single season, a 19-time All-Star, a two-time American League MVP, a two-time winner of the Triple Crown, and an inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966 . . . all while serving his country in World War II and the Korean War. Far from a conventional biography, Facing Ted Williams aims to offer a different perspective with testimonials from teammates and opponents alike, on how Williams was regarded among his peers. See Ted Williams through the eyes of pitchers struggling to put a fastball past his bat, the infielders and outfielders adjusting their positions in the hopes that they can fill the hole where a frozen rope might land, and the catchers strategizing a Williams at-bat, pitch-by-pitch. Facing Ted Williams provides riveting insights from many baseball legends, including Hall of Famer Bob Feller; 1956 World Series MVP Don Larsen; and 1952 American League MVP Bobby Shantz; as well as many others. Whether you're a Red Sox fanatic, a casual baseball fan, or perhaps just an admirer of the fabled war hero and slugger, this book is sure to be a fresh and compelling look at this classic baseball icon. Much like Williams himself, Facing Ted Williams is sure to be a home run for all walks of baseball fandom.

Über diese Auflage

• Verlag: Sports Publishing LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1613213379
• ISBN 13: 9781613213377
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 320
• Herausgeber: Heller Dave