{"product_id":"twice-around-the-bases-the-thinking-fans-inside-look-at-baseball-isbn-9780060734640","title":"Twice Around the Bases: The Thinking Fan's Inside Look at Baseball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003eMen At Work\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBaseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMoneyball\u003c\/em\u003e, respected baseball insider Kevin Kennedy offers fresh and engaging appraisal of major league baseball.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKevin Kennedy knows baseball inside and out, as a fan, player, manager, and analyst. In this intelligent and lively book, the FOX Sports commentator and host offers an original look at big-league baseball today, exploring a wide range of issues, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow major league teams and individual players try to best the competition, from doctoring infields to using performance-enhancing drugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe little-known world of the South American winter leagues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe politics behind managerial hirings and firings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA manager’s eye-view of the game, from pre-game preparation to the final out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe elements that create the Perfect Hitter, Perfect Pitcher, and Perfect Player, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tLively and down-to-earth, this insightful, honest book offers a deeper appreciation of the game for every fan.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eNobody knows baseball like Kevin Kennedy!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lengths to which teams and players will go to gain the competitive edge -- from doctored playing fields to performance-enhancing drugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe politics and egos that keep the managerial carousel spinning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe often delicate balance when managing superstar players like Roger Clemens, Pudge Rodriguez, and Jose Canseco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe little-known world of the Latin American winter leagues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntelligent, insightful, and engaging, \u003cem\u003eTwice Around the Bases\u003c\/em\u003e is a treat for anyone who truly loves the game.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A pleasure for the thinking fan.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887644111077,"sku":"NP9780060734640","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060734640.jpg?v=1730227144","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/twice-around-the-bases-the-thinking-fans-inside-look-at-baseball-isbn-9780060734640","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}