Playing the Field

Playing the Field

Paperback (01 Mar 1987)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Casual fans may concentrate on the duel between batter and pitcher, but for those who know the game of baseball, nothing is more fascinating, or more important, than the art of defense. In Playing the Field Jim Kaplan takes us onto the playing field and into major league dugouts and locker rooms for a definitive look at the great defensive players of the game, past and present. Position by position, and form an overall point of view as well, Kaplan examines the great glove men-their moments of glory, how they do it, how they work together, what makes a Golden Glove winner, the tricks and maneuvers and skills that can cancel out expert hitting and the best laid plans of rival managers. More than seventy photographs help make Playing the Field a book for real baseball fans. It's a book, too, aspiring young ballplayers can turn to in order to pick up tips that will help them play the game better.

Book information

ISBN: 9780912697369
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Imprint: Algonquin Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.3570973
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Number of pages: 167
Weight: -1g
Height: 254mm
Width: 171mm