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Author: Michael Sandler
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 1597166383
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the contribution of the Diamondbacks' pitcher to the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2001 National League championship and their winning of the World Series against the New York Yankees.
Author: Bill James
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2008-06-16
Total Pages: 500
ISBN-13: 1439103771
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPreeminent baseball analyst Bill James and ESPN.com baseball columnist Rob Neyer compile information on pitches and their origins, nearly two thousand pitchers, and more in this comprehensive guide. Pitchers, the pitches they throw, and how they throw them—they’re the stuff of constant scrutiny, but there's never been anything like a comprehensive source for such information…until now. Bill James and Rob Neyer spent over a decade compiling the centerpiece of this book, the Pitcher Census, which lists specific information for nearly two thousand pitchers, ranging throughout the history of professional baseball. Their guide also includes a dictionary describing virtually every known pitch, biographies of great pitchers who have been overlooked, and top ten lists for fastballs, spitballs, and everything in between. James and Neyer also weigh in on the debate over pitcher abuse and durability, offer a formula for predicting the Cy Young Award winner, and reveal James’s Pitcher Codes. Learn about the origins and development of baseball’s most important pitches and more knuckleballers and submariners than you ever thought existed! Baseball’s action always starts with the pitchers. Begin to understand them and join in on entertaining debates while having a great deal of fun with the history of the game that captivates so many with this one-of-a-kind guide.
Author: Sara Gilbert
Publisher: The Creative Company
Published: 2007-07
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781583414781
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a history of the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team that also includes detailed information and statistics on one all-time great player from each position.
Author: Susan Muaddi Darraj
Publisher: Infobase Learning
Published: 2015-05-20
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 1438142072
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStanding 6 feet 10 inches tall, retired Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson was one of the tallest players in Major League Baseball history, and his accomplishments on the diamond have taken the sport to new heights.
Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781400047390
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn the secrets of pitching success from the most dominating and electrifying hurler in the game: Randy Johnson. Randy Johnson, the most overpowering pitcher since Sandy Koufax, has devised a teaching system that reveals the intelligent, methodical approach to pitching that has produced five Cy Young awards, nine strikeout titles, and a co-MVP Award in the 2001 World Series. The secret behind all of Randy’s Hall of Fame credentials has been his ability to transform raw power into controlled precision. In Randy Johnson’s Power Pitching, Randy teaches: •The fundamentals of pitching •Control, control, control—how to benefit from patience and precision •The importance of proper mechanics •Physical conditioning drills for injury prevention and high-performance pitching •The mental side of pitching •How to make the most of your natural talent Fully illustrated with previously unpublished photographs from Randy’s personal archive and enlivened with his reminiscences of a life in baseball, this is today’s most essential instructional guide for players and coaches at every level.
Author: Greg Wyshynski
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Published: 2006-02-14
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 1589796276
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGlow Pucks and 10-Cent Beer: The 101 Worst Ideas in Sports History chronicles the sports world's most infamous events, ill-fated ideas and unfortunate trends. It offers thorough research on each of its subjects, not just a simple retelling of well-known stories. Glow Pucks and 10-Cent Beer is a collection of original essays that use humor combined with a slightly cynical view to challenge silly sports phenomena and then to tackle some of the sports world's most revered traditions.
Author: Bob Page
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Published: 2003-04
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781582616650
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA history of the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team presents memories and anecdotes from the club's players, managers, and coaches, from the beginnings in the early 1990s to the championship year of 2001.
Author: Rick Ankiel
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Published: 2017-04-18
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1610396871
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRick Ankiel had the talent to be one of the best pitchers ever. Then, one day, he lost it. The Phenomenon is the story of how St. Louis Cardinals prodigy Rick Ankiel lost his once-in-a-generation ability to pitch -- not due to an injury or a bolt of lightning, but a mysterious anxiety condition widely known as "the Yips." It came without warning, in the middle of a playoff game, with millions of people watching. And it has never gone away. Yet the true test of Ankiel's character came not on the mound, but in the long days and nights that followed as he searched for a way to get back in the game. For four and a half years, he fought the Yips with every arrow in his quiver: psychotherapy, medication, deep-breathing exercises, self-help books, and, eventually, vodka. And then, after reconsidering his whole life at the age of twenty-five, Ankiel made an amazing turnaround: returning to the Major Leagues as a hitter and playing seven successful seasons. This book is an incredible story about a universal experience -- pressure -- and what happened when a person on the brink had to make a choice about who he was going to be.
Author: Martin Latz
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2004-05-10
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 1429988800
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Martin Latz's Gain the Edge! is the best book I've ever read on negotiation strategy. If you negotiate for a living or only occasionally, Latz gives you the tools and tactics to succeed before you sit down at the table. Whether it's negotiating Randy Johnson's contract or the purchase of your next car, Gain the Edge! is clear, concise, and unfailingly useful." --Jerry Colangelo, Chairman and CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns There's always more to learn about negotiation. That one new strategy or tactic you gain from this book may make the difference between your walking away a winner and leaving empty-handed. The margin of difference can be infinitesimal, yet the ramifications are often huge. Negotiating a new salary? Buying a car or a house? Closing a deal with a big client? Discussing where to vacation with your spouse? We negotiate every day. Yet most of us negotiate instinctively and don't give the process the strategic attention it deserves. We suffer as a result. Now negotiation expert Martin E. Latz reveals an easy-to-use strategic template you can use in every negotiation. This is not ivory-tower advice, or advice just based on instincts and experience: The tactics and techniques here come from the most up-to-date research and the knowledge Latz has developed in negotiating on the White House Advance Teams, from consulting with top executives at Fortune 500 companies and law firms nationwide, and from teaching thousands of business professionals and lawyers how to negotiate more effectively. The result is a comprehensive guide that takes you all the way from general strategies and principles--Latz's Five Golden Rules of Negotiation--to specific tips, techniques, and even phrases you can use at the table. Gain the Edge! will arm you with: * Practical strategies to get the information you need before you sit down at the table * Tactics to maximize your leverage when seemingly powerless * Secrets to success in emotionally charged negotiations * A step-by-step system to design the most effective offer-concession strategy * Ways to deal with different personality types, ethics, and negotiation "games" * Specific advice on how to negotiate for your next salary, car, or house * Negotiating tips for other business and personal matters Leave behind instinctive negotiating and its inherent uncertainties. Learn to negotiate strategically. Easy to understand and instantly applicable to real-life situations, Gain the Edge! is the ultimate how-to guide for anyone looking to master this critical subject.
Author: Mark Stewart
Publisher: Norwood House Press
Published: 2012-01-01
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 159953472X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA revised Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the Arizona Diamondbacks that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. The Team Spirit series paints an engaging, detailed yet accessible picture of professional sports teams. By focusing on the history, great victories and memorable personalities, the books have an enduring quality that will not go out of date quickly. The text is enhanced with plenty of full color photographs as well as reproductions of vintage trading cards and team memorabilia. Once you have the books, be sure to check out the new EXTRA INNINGS website to go along with the reading material! This site will be continuously updated with all new information on every baseball team – the perfect source for up-to-date statistics and player information for young sports fans. Each website includes: • Achievement Updates, More Go-To Guys, More Fun Facts, League Leaders, and more!
