A Pitcher’s Story Innings with David Cone
A Pitcher’s Story: Innings with David Cone by Roger Angell, published by Grand Central Publishing in April 2002, offers a detailed exploration of the art of pitching through the lens of renowned pitcher David Cone. This 320-page book provides an in-depth look at Cone’s career, highlighting his achievements, challenges, and the unique pressures faced by elite athletes in Major League Baseball.
Readers will find a candid narrative that delves into Cone’s experiences, including his recovery from a serious arm injury and his journey through various teams. Angell’s access to Cone allows for a thorough examination of the mental and physical aspects of pitching, making this work a significant contribution to the genres of biography and sports writing. The book captures the complexities of a professional athlete’s life, appealing to fans of baseball and those interested in the intricacies of sports performance.
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Baseballs best writer offers an extraordinarily candid and thorough exploration of the inner craft of pitching from one of the games best, David Cone.There is no big league pitcher who is more respected for his skill than David Cone. In his stellar career Cone has won multiple championships andcountless professional accolades. Along the way, the perennial all-star has had to adjust to five different ballclubs, recover from a career-threatening arm aneurysm, cope with the lofty expectations that are standard for the games highest paid players, and overcome a humbling three-month, eight-game losing streak in the summer of 2000. Cone granted exclusive and unlimited access to baseballs most respected writerRoger Angell of The New Yorker. The result is just what baseball fans everywhere would expect from Angell: an extraordinary inside account of a superstar.
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