Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember by feinstein, john isbn. May 01, 2003 john feinstein is the author of many widely acclaimed and bestselling books on sports, including one on one, moment of glory, are you kidding me. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Tom glavine and mike mussina have seen it all in the major leagues and both entered 2007 in search of individual milestones and one more shot at the world series. A great pitcher can consistently get the ball over the black edges of the plate. He writes for the washington post, golf digest, inside sports, golf, tennis magazine.
Here is a quick description and cover image of book living on the black written by john feinstein which was published in 200851. Goodreads members voted living on the black into the following lists. John feinstein is the bestselling author of moment of glory, are you kidding me. Living on the black by john feinstein the baseball. Jun 02, 2008 living on the black by john feinstein, 97814007497, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember by john feinstein 2009, trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Now before you think im nuts this is just what john feinstein allows you to do with his new book living on the black. Living on the black a must read bleacher report latest news. The two pitchers in question are none other than lefty tom. Feinstein whose previous baseball books include living on the black.
His most famous sports book a season on the brink chronicles a year in the life of the indiana university basketball team and its coach, bob knight. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember john feinstein back bay books paperback 543 pages may 2009. In living on the black he uses his journalistic credibility and his extraordinary story telling powers to create a behind the scenes story of two veteran pitchers, mike mussina and tom glavine. Listen to living on the black audiobook by john feinstein. Each has the potential to make his team a winner or, very quickly, a loser. Living on the black by john feinstein little, brown and company.
Living on the black by john feinstein the baseball book. Pitchers are the heart of baseball, and john feinstein tells the story of the game today through one season and two great pitchers working in. Im a sucker for a good baseball book, so when i saw that john feinstein had a new book out, i couldnt resist. John feinstein s living on the black has a lot going for it, not the least of which is a unique and intriguing concept. Glavine and mussina talking about the art of pitching, the book comes. Best baseball books, top reads for sports fans, what weve read so far in 2010, bes. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember by feinstein, john. Feinstein s writing is so good that even those of us who remember how 2007 turned out are left hanging on every pitch. Feinstein achieves a double play fans should savor for its scrupulous look at what life is like for the 21stcentury major leaguer. John feinstein the official website for author, columnist and speaker john feinstein.
In the end, only those with both the arm and the heart and the ability to manage extraordinary stress will emerge as champions. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember feinstein, john on. His books for young readers, last shot, vanishing act, coverup, and changeup offer a winning combination of sports, action, and intrigue, with last shot receiving the edgar allan poe award for best young adult mystery of the year. John feinstein is the new york times bestselling author of numerous works of nonfiction, including moment of glory, are you kidding me. Living on the black ebook by john feinstein 9780316032339. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember, john feinstein meticulously details the 2007 seasons of two future hall of famers new york mets starting pitcher tom glavine and new york yankees starting pitcher mike mussina. The life and troubled times of major league baseball, along with many other titles on golf, basketball and football focuses on a handful players, a couple of managers, and an umpire, who are in different. A final four mystery, and a season on the brink, and more on. John feinstein looks into this complex side of the game through the events of one nerveracking season and. Living on the black audiobook, written by john feinstein. Seasoned pitchers tom glavine and mike mussina have seen it all in the major leagues, and both entered 2007 in search of individual milestones and one more shot at the world seriesglavine with the mets, mussina five miles away with the yankees.
So i just finished reading john feinsteins newest baseball book, living on the black. Each pitcher is struggling to eek one more season out of his ancient body. In 1995, he authored a best seller, a good walk spoiled, about a year on the pga tour as told through the stories of 17 players. John feinstein is the author of many widely acclaimed and bestselling books on sports, including one on one, moment of glory, are you kidding me. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember and play ball. He is also the author of five sports mystery novels for young readers. Living on the black by john feinstein, 2009, back bay books edition, in english 1st back bay pbk. Glavine and mussina talking about the art of pitching, the book comes alive. Living on the black, by john fienstein, for a teenage grandson. Living on the black by john feinstein booksamillion.
Feinstein has also written a sportsmystery series for young adults. John feinstein audiobooks download instantly today. The two veterans experience very different seasonsone on a team dealing with the pressure to get to a world series for the first time in seven. Feinstein approaches his story with the same pacing of the baseball season itself this may put off some readers. The black is the border around a seventeen inches wide home plate. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember is one book for baseball fans to savor, and remember.
This time, feinstein pulls back the curtain on college basketballs lesserknown cinderella stories the smaller programs who no one expects to win, who have no chance of attracting the most coveted high school recruits, who rarely send their players on to the nba. When feinstein gets glavine and mussina talking about the art of pitching, the book comes alive. Glavine posts a 8 record for the mets while registering his 300th career win. At one point i remembered how 2007 ended and almost quit. Living on the black a must read bleacher report latest. Bestselling sportswriter and edgar award winner john feinstein is back with another sports mystery featuring stevie thomas and susan carol andersonthis one set at the summer olympics in london. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember john feinstein audiobook download new york book cafe.
He has also written sportsmystery novels for young readers. John feinsteins living on the black has a lot going for it, not the least of which is a unique and intriguing concept. Pitchers are the heart of baseball, and john feinstein tells the story of the game today. Inside the ropes at bethpage black, john feinstein 2003, hardcover golf. Read living on the black two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember by john feinstein available from rakuten kobo. Feinstein has done an excellent job of capturing the last 20 years of the careers of these two major league pitchers. Erik spanberg, christian science monitor when feinstein gets glavine and mussina talking about the art of pitching, the book comes alive. The black assumes tremendous significance to both pitchers and batters because. It is incredibly detailed, at time too detailed which tended to make it drag at points. In this book, susan carol isnt a reportershes an olympian, competing as. See all books authored by john feinstein, including last shot.
We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Listen to living on the black audiobook by john feinstein and. Before we get to 2007 john feinstein gives us a history of their lives leading up to this year. What i love about john feinstein is his ability to take the sports fan into a world we dont normally see.
Pitchers are the heart of baseball, and john feinstein tells the story of the game today through one season and two great pitchers working in the crucible of the new york media market. Sep 07, 2020 pdf epub living on the black download by john feinstein. The premise of following two pitchers tom glavine metz, mike mussina yankees through the 2007 baseball season is the most interesting thing about this book. John s next book for children, the sixth man, publishes august 4, 2015. Living on the black is an interesting and insightful look at tom glavine and mike mussina, two of the games greatest pitchers, during the 2007 season. Living on the black by john feinstein here is a quick description and cover image of book living on the black written by john feinstein which was published in 200851. John feinstein has already taken listeners into the inner circles of top college basketball programs in the legends club. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. You can read this before living on the black pdf epub full download at the bottom. May 19, 2008 now before you think im nuts this is just what john feinstein allows you to do with his new book living on the black. Living on the black pitchers are at the heart of baseball. John feinstein books list of books by author john feinstein.
Even though i am a big baseball and yankee fan i didnt quite love this book. Its the 2007 season, spent with tom glavine and mike mussina chronicling their ups, downs, trials and successes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pitchers are the heart of baseball, and john feinstein tells the story of the game today through one. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember by john feinstein john feinstein s latest tome considers two veteran major leaguers plying their craft during the 2007 season search of major milestones in the magnifying glass of the media frenzy that is new york. Pitchers are the heart of baseball, and john feinstein tells the story of the game today through one season and two grea. Lists that contain living on the black by john feinstein. Download living on the black by john feinstein in pdf epub format complete free. Mar 25, 2009 so i just finished reading john feinstein s newest baseball book, living on the black. John feinstein is the author of many bestselling books, including a season on the brink, a good walk spoiled, and living on the black. Living on the black by john feinstein lemuria books. In the end, only those with both the arm and the heart and the ability to manage extraordinary stress will. The black, in baseball parlance, is the outside edge of home plate, as opposed to the white, or the home plate itself. It is incredibly detailed, at time too detailed which tended to.
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