Nobody knows baseball like Kevin Kennedy!
Kevin Kennedy was a catcher and a Montreal, coach in the minors, a farm director for the Expos and a bench coach for Felipe Alou before moving on to manage the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox. Now one of the sport's most respected analysts and commentators, he offers a fresh look at baseball from the viewpoint of a "lifer," capturing the intricacies of the professional game with a sharp analytical eye and unabashed candor, including: The lengths to which teams and players will go to gain the competitive edge -- from doctored playing fields to performance-enhancing drugs The politics and egos that keep the managerial carousel spinning The often delicate balance when managing superstar players like Roger Clemens, Pudge Rodriguez, and Jose Canseco The little-known world of the Latin American winter leagues
Intelligent, insightful, and engaging, "Twice Around the Bases" is a treat for anyone who truly loves the game.
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Nobody knows baseball like Kevin Kennedy!
Kevin Kennedy was a catcher and a Montreal, coach in the minors, a farm director for the Expos and a bench coach for Felipe Alou before moving on to manage the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox. Now one of the sport's most respected analysts and commentators, he offers a fresh look at baseball from the viewpoint of a "lifer," capturing the intricacies of the professional game with a sharp analytical eye and unabashed candor, including: The lengths to which teams and players will go to gain the competitive edge -- from doctored playing fields to performance-enhancing drugs The politics and egos that keep the managerial carousel spinning The often delicate balance when managing superstar players like Roger Clemens, Pudge Rodriguez, and Jose Canseco The little-known world of the Latin American winter leagues
Intelligent, insightful, and engaging, "Twice Around the Bases" is a treat for anyone who truly loves the game.
Imprint | HarperCollins Publishers |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | June 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | July 2006 |
Authors | Kevin Kennedy |
As told to | Bill Gutman |
Dimensions | 195 x 144 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 262 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-073464-0 |
Barcode | 9780060734640 |
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LSN | 0-06-073464-7 |