Refresh and try again. ), Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Van Mil was a catcher until he was 14, when he was 6'6?. (I'm a huge dork; I get it). I know Kurkjian loves the game, but he does not do a great job having his love jump off the page. "In a scramble, you should at least birdie every hole, so I never count under par, I count under birdie." Some of the players that did this were Tim Dillard of the Brewers, J. P. Arencibia of the Rangers, and Elliot Johnson of the Rays. "The last week of the [winter ball] season [in 1985], he turned the wrong way on a fastball and got hit in the mouth with a pitch. I could have listened to him for two weeks on the same topic. Tim talks to some players who talk about the unwritten rules of the game, habits, fear of the ball, etc. As for his mom, Stanton looked at me (I'm 5'5? Juni 2016 von 13:00 bis 16:00 EDT. At third base, I need the extra half inch in the glove. When not sharing rib-tickling stories, he delves into a variety of insider topics." ", "The best one was in 2010," he said. It can be a bit slow a points, which is the reason for the four stars. I usually read 3 baseball books or so a year and this was a nice, easy read to get started. "I had to bend down quickly to catch it. Almost. Daniel Herrera has it. I'm Fascinated by Sacrifice Flies: Inside the Game We All Love, ( He has a breezy, unpretentious style and this book was a quick read. Full of fantastic stats and amazing stories from Tim. "I'd like to look like him for one day. If we actually had any idea what was going to happen, baseball would be the NBA. Grow Your Child's Library with Top Young Reader Series, 50% Off All Funko Wetmore Forest POP!, Plush, and More, Knock Knock Gifts, Books & Office Supplies, Buy One, Get One 50% Off Holiday Boxed Cards, Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, An Eve Duncan Collection: Quicksand, Blood Game, Eight, Breathing for Warriors: Master Your Breath to Unlock, Medication Madness: The Role of Psychiatric Drugs in, Murder on the Flying Scotsman: A Daisy Dalrymple. "During the game tonight, while we were sitting on the bench," then-Braves center fielder B. J. Upton said to me after a game, "my brother [Justin] asked me, 'What size shoes do you think Tim wears? Lot of great stories but sadly not a great book. ", "Don’t read this book on a night flight – your laughter will keep the whole plane awake. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Enjoyable but in serious need of editing and organization. In the aftermath of the Steroid Era that stained the game of baseball, at a time when so many players are so rich and therefore have a sense of entitlement that they haven't earned, ESPN baseball commentator Tim Kurkjian shows readers how to love the game more than ever, with incredible insight and stories that are hilarious, heartbreaking, and revealing. That's the way I am.". 79 In the aftermath of the Steroid Era that stained the game of baseball, at a time when so many players are so rich and therefore have a sense of entitlement that they haven't earned, ESPN baseball commentator Tim Kurkjian shows readers how to love the game more than ever, with incredible insight and stories that are hilarious, heartbreaking, and revealing. Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016. Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Tim Kurkjian books online. There doesn't seem to be any organization of the stories, so it comes across as a random collection of baseball stories. Why? Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. There's a problem loading this menu right now. : From A-Rod's Heart to Zim's Head--My 25 Years in Baseball, and more on ThriftBooks.com. The other four gloves, I rank them. And I read a book about Bobby Shantz.". Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Armed with an uncanny arsenal of funny and insightful encyclopedic facts (and a comedian's sense of timing), Kurkjian proves to be a stalwart color commentator as he probes baseball's lengthy history, tying the present to the past with the stories and characters that still make the sport appealing. © 2020  In the aftermath of the Steroid Era that stained the game of baseball, at a time when so many players are so rich and therefore have a sense of entitlement that they haven't earned, ESPN baseball commentator Tim Kurkjian shows readers how to love the game more than ever, with incredible insight and stories that are hilarious, heartbreaking, and revealing. . For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. He was the ventriloquist, and I was the puppet. Is This a Great Game, or What? Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018. Cal Ripken Jr. is one of the most competitive people I've ever met in my life. ", Fielder, when he played for the Tigers, once showed his teammates a video of him wrestling a professional sumo wrestler from Japan. Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Kobe Bryant always take the last shot. Almost anything on it will work. Just like Tim. I do that to keep it lubricated, but it can't be floppy, it has to be stiff. I love to watch Baseball and read about Baseball...but after reading this book, will be watching the game and so much more. Karsay played for all three managers, and with all three players. Sadly disappointing. He'd be the first to tell you that he's not a "writer", per se, but he is a good storyteller with a sense of humor and an abundance of material. Check it out to get fired up for baseball season! Tim Kurkjian is hilarious as always, and the information he includes in this book is top notch. I picked up his teeth and gave them to him. Each time we looked around to see who had hit a ball at least 350 yards off the tee, there was Justin Verlander leaping in the air, arms raised, as if he had won the World Series. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. "Until now.". This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. I highly recommend it. But in baseball, we don't know what will happen from year to year, game to game, moment to moment. So officially, I was the worst. If you love Sherlock Holmes, historical mysteries, or just a good, rousing adventure, you'll love VERDICT Kurkjian's thoughtful approach and blissful meanderings show why the game fascinates legions of fans on both the micro- and macrolevels: a pitch, an at-bat, an inning, a game, a season.

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