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The Evolution of the Closer in Baseball
By Fran Zimniuch, Foreword by Lee Smith
SPORTS & RECREATION
288 Pages, 6 x 9
Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF
Trade Paper, $16.95 (CA $18.95) (US $16.95)
ISBN 9781600783128
Rights: WOR
Triumph Books (Feb 2010)
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Revealing how the pitching roles in baseball have been redefined over the years, this book uses statistics, trend analysis, and interviews with front office personnel, managers, coaches, and pitchers past and present, to discuss the changing nature of the bullpen and how the current, specialized role of the closer came into being. Goose Gossage, Dennis Eckersley, Fergie Jenkins and All-Star closer Lee Smith all share their insights and own experiences as pitchers and why they were instrumental in helping to change the role of relievers during their careers. Fireman provides a true understanding of how relief pitching got to where it is today and how the closers role has been able to reshape America’s pastime. Baseball fans from every generation will not want to be with out this book.Author Biography
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It’s the bottom of the ninth inning with the game on the line. The only thing standing in the way of victory is three outs. The closer is called upon to come into the game and get those three outs, but it wasn’t always that way.
Fireman: The Evolution of the Closer in Baseball by Fran Zimniuch (Foreword by Lee Smith) reveals how the pitching roles have been redefined over the years and why specialization is the key word when it comes to the pitching staff in today’s game.
There weren’t always closers or set-up men or middle relievers. In fact, there was a time when starting pitchers were expected to complete most of the games they started, but that is no longer the case and Fireman examines exactly why.
Using statistics, trend analysis, and interviews with front office personnel, managers, coaches, and pitchers past and present,author Fran Zimniuch discusses the changing nature of the bullpen and how the current, specialized role of the closer came into being.
Goose Gossage, Dennis Eckersley, Fergie Jenkins and All-Star closer Lee Smith all share their insights and own experiences as pitchers and why they were instrumental in helping to change the role of relievers during their careers.
Fireman provides a true understanding of how relief pitching got to where it is today and how the closers role has been able to reshape America’s Pastime. Baseball fans from every generation will not want to be with out this book.
About the Author:
Fran Zimniuch is an-award-winning sports journalist, columnist, and author who has written for various newspapers and magazines for more than 25 years. He is the author of seven other books, including Ph-ANTASTIC! The 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies. He lives in southern New Jersey.
CONTACT: Natalie King, Triumph Books, 312-252-1252, n.king@triumphbooks.com
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