Will examines four of the most "professional" men in baseball today and shows that the special pleasures of the game are perfectly represented by each of them--as they approach the game with the same obsessive attention to detail as any fine craftsman.
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Will examines four of the most "professional" men in baseball today and shows that the special pleasures of the game are perfectly represented by each of them--as they approach the game with the same obsessive attention to detail as any fine craftsman.
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Good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. Could have library markings. Ships promptly!
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Book Octavo, hardcover, fine in near fine pictorial dj. 353 pp. Treats the elements of the game by examinin 4 men who are examples of the exacting craftsmanship of the game: 1: Tony La Russa, Mgr. of Oakland A's; 2: Greg Swindell o f Cleveland Indians, pitcher; 3: Tony Gwynn, San Diego Padres, batter; and 4: Cal Ripken, Jr., defense, shortstop.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Call numbers on label on spine of d/j which is mylar covered and taped on, library name stamp on bottom page edges, on ffep with title label, marker line over mylar on bar code which is on rear panel of d/j under mylar. Green cloth spine and edges, black boards. 353 pages.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 5th or later Printing. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 353. ix, 353 pp. Eleventh printing. An examination of the elements of the game by examining four men who are exemplars of the craftsmanship of the game.
for anyone interested in learning the ins and outs of this wonderful American pastime.... recommend highly.
versatone
Aug 6, 2009
George Will - Men At Work
A must-read for any baseball fan. The book examines four basic elements of baseball: managing, hitting, fielding and pitching. The author provides many historical anecdotes to illustrate the information provided during the interviews of Tony LaRussa, Tony Gwynn, Cal Ripken and Orel Hershiser.
