Living On The Black by John Feinstein

Living On The Black by John Feinstein

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The latest bestseller from America's favorite sportswriter is "A scrupulous look at what life is like for the 21st-century major leaguer....Feinstein achieves a double play fans should savor" (Christian Science Monitor).

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Living On The Black by John Feinstein

Pitchers are at the heart of baseball. Each has the potential to make his team a winner or, very quickly, a loser. The pressure is huge. In the end, only those with both the arm and the heart and the ability to manage extraordinary stress will emerge as champions. John Feinstein looks into this complex side of the game through the events of one nerve-racking season and through the eyes of two great pitchers trying to perform at the highest possible level in the twilight of their careers in the biggest media fishbowl in America. Tom Glavine and Mike Mussina have seen it all in the Major Leagues, remarkable highs and heartbreaking lows. Both entered the 2007 season in search of individual milestones and one more shot at the World Series--Glavine with the Mets, Mussina a few miles and one borough away with the Yankees. Despite their proximity, they experienced very different seasons--one pitching for a team dealing with the pressure of trying to qualify for the World Series for the first time in seven years; the other with a legendary team, expected to be there every year. Feinstein captures the rollercoaster that was the 2007 season for both teams through the experiences of two pitchers at the center of it all. John Feinstein provides a true insider's look into the most intensely watched and scrutinized position in sports-Major League starting
As well as writing bestselling books, John Feinstein writes for Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, Sporting News, Inside Sports and Tennis magazines. He also commentates regularly for National Public Radio's 'Morning Edition'.
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ISBN 13 9780316113922
ISBN 10 0316113921
Title Living On The Black
Author John Feinstein
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Year published 2009-06-04
Number of pages 560
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.