October Baseball - Zachofsky, Dan

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Résumé :
For baseball players, the dream of a championship season begins in spring training. Newcomers and veterans, journeymen and legends, all come together for a single purpose--to win the World Series. And each year, all but one team goes into the off-season disappointed. But for that one team, the hard work of spring training and the grind of a 162-game season gives way to the euphoria of a championship, fulfilling a dream for the team and its fans. The 28 players, managers, and pitching coaches here have all experienced baseball's postseason. Many have been a part of championship teams...

Biographie:
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments?????
Foreword by Mike Lowell?????
Introduction?????

Jack McKeon: Trader Jack, the Donald Rumsfeld of Baseball?????
Jim Leyland: The Skipper?????
Mike Lowell: Marlins Hometown Hero?????
Josh Becket: World Series Most Valuable Player?????
Wayne Rosenthal: Pitching Coach and Guru?????
Dontrelle Willis: The Journey of the D Train?????
Tony Perez: The Heart and Soul of The Big Red Machine?????
Robin Yount: The Brew Crew's Most Valuable Player?????
Luis Gonzalez: Gonzo's Championship Season?????
Mark Grace: Professional Hitter and Gold Glove Winner?????
Tommy Hutton: The Phillies' Steady Pinch-Hitter and Commentator?????
Juan Pierre: Team Leader and Master of the Small Game?????
Chipper Jones: Baseball's Best Run Producer and Switch-Hitter?????
John Smoltz: Braves Top Gun Turned Closer?????
Javier Lopez: Quiet Superstar?????
Tom Glavine: Braves Pitching Great, Future Hall of Famer?????
Burt Hooton: Mr. Happy, 1981 Championship Season?????
Lou Piniella: Sweet Lou, Clutch World Series Performer and Manager?????
Don Baylor: Manager, 1987 Championship Season?????
Steve Blass: 1971 Pirates World Series Hero?????
Jeff Bagwell: Superstar, Future Hall of Famer?????
Jim Thome: Phillies' Winning Slugger?????
Craig Biggio: Astros Leader and Gold Glove Winner?????
Larry Bowa: The Phillies Fanatic-Manager, 1980 Championship Season?????
Alfonso Soriano: All-Star, Superstar and Future Hall of Famer?????
Jeff Nelson: The Set-up Man in Pinstripes?????
Jim Edmonds: Clutch Hitting Slugger and Defensive Anchor?????
Craig Counsell: The Grinder and Winner?????

Bibliography?????
Index?????
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Sommaire:
others have lived every baseball dream except winning the World Series. Among the interviewees are Jack McKeon, Jim Leyland, Tony Perez, Mark Grace, Robin Yount, Lou Piniella, Don Baylor, Jeff Bagwell, Alfonso Soriano, Larry Bowa, and Jim Thome. Mike Lowell provides a foreword as well as an interview. These baseball men share their thoughts about their accomplishments, the art of hitting and pitching, what it takes to become a champion, and the leadership qualities necessary for a winning team. They also reflect on the people who have motivated them and what goes on in a winning major league clubhouse....