He makes friends with an athlete or two, earns their trust, and then bores in for a. John feinsteins living on the black has a lot going for it, not the least of which is a unique and intriguing concept. 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. Even though i am a big baseball and yankee fan i didnt quite love this book. What i love about john feinstein is his ability to take the sports fan into a world we dont normally see. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. May 12, 2008 john feinstein uses a simple but effective method to take fans inside the world of bigtime professional sports. Each has the potential to make his team a winner or, very quickly, a loser.
It is incredibly detailed, at time too detailed which tended to. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember by john feinstein isbn. Jan 12, 2012 living on the black by john feinstein, 2009, back bay books edition, in english 1st back bay pbk. Living on the black two pitchers, two teams, one season to. At 55, john feinstein is the definition of a multimedia sports journalist. John feinstein is the new york times bestselling author of numerous works of nonfiction, including moment of glory, are you kidding me.
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He has also written sportsmystery novels for young readers. Living on the black by john feinstein, 97803161922, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Last night, i finished reading living on the black, john feinsteins 500 page chronicle of the 2007 season focused on the performances of mike. Feinstein has also written a sportsmystery series for young adults in which main characters stevie thomas and susan carol. 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. John feinstein audiobooks download instantly today.
Tom glavine and mike mussina have seen it all in the major leagues and. Cub, the eternally effervescent ernie banks, lets take two. Living on the black king county library system overdrive. In living on the black, he follows two great pitchers in the twilight of their careers as they both play in the mediacrazy hothouse of new york, albeit for different teams. John feinstein will follow a team, player or coach together for a long time period and write a very good book on the subject. A final four mystery, and a season on the brink, and more on. 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.
Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember john feinstein back bay books paperback 543 pages may 2009. 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. Erik spanberg, christian science monitor when feinstein gets glavine and mussina talking about the art of pitching, the book comes alive. Living on the black audiobook, written by john feinstein. See all books authored by john feinstein, including last shot. Each pitcher is struggling to eek one more season out of his ancient body. John feinstein details the physical and cerebral challenges of two topflight pitchers. Feinstein achieves a double play fans should savor for its scrupulous look at what life is like for the 21stcentury major leaguer. He currently writes for the washington post and golf digest and is a regular contributor to the golf channel, comcast sports regional networks, and he hosts a college.
Listen to backfield boys audiobook by john feinstein and mike. Feinstein s writing is so good that even those of us who remember how 2007 turned out are left hanging on every pitch. John also works for the washington post, the golf channel, sirius xm radio, and comcast sportsnet. Living on the black by john feinstein the baseball. Feinstein established himself as the brand name in sports books. What makes the book interesting is the contrasts that these two veterans bring to the game. The best feinstein reader is the reader who loves the subject. Living on the black ebook douglas county libraries. John feinstein born july 28, 1956 is an american sportswriter, author and sports commentator. John feinstein the official website for author, columnist and speaker john feinstein.
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His book a season on the brink chronicles a year in the life of the indiana university basketball team and its coach, bob knight. At one point i remembered how 2007 ended and almost quit. In the opening of living on the black, author john feinstein states his thesis as writing a book about the daytoday life of a major league pitcher. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember by john feinstein online at alibris. John feinstein uses a simple but effective method to take fans inside the world of bigtime professional sports. Now before you think im nuts this is just what john feinstein allows you to do with his new book living on the black. In the end, only those with both the arm and the heart and the ability to manage extraordinary stress will emerge as champions. John feinstein books list of books by author john feinstein. Living on the black by john feinstein, 2009, back bay books edition, in english 1st back bay pbk. There are 30 major league ball clubs, each with at least five minor league affiliates, adding up to roughly 150 players per although thats a very fluid number when you factor in injuries.
If the former washington post reporter isnt working on yet another book, hes commentating for the golf channel. Johns next book for children, the sixth man, publishes august 4, 2015. May 01, 2008 last night, i finished reading living on the black, john feinstein s 500 page chronicle of the 2007 season focused on the performances of mike mussina and tom glavine. John feinstein books biography and list of works author of a. John s next book for children, the sixth man, publishes august 4, 2015. In this book, susan carol isnt a reportershes an olympian, competing as a swimmer at her first olympic games. John feinsteins living on the black does just that, focusing on control and location pitchers tom glavine and mike mussina for. Living on the black book king county library system. Pitchers are the heart of baseball, and john feinstein tells the story of the game today through one season and two grea. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He writes for the washington post, golf digest, inside sports, golf, tennis magazine. Feinstein was born to a jewish family in new york city on july 28, 1956.
Living on the black by john feinstein in a post mitchell report world, baseball has to place emphasis on the finesse and strategy of the sport. Listen to backfield boys by john feinstein,mike chamberlain for free with a 30 day free trial. It is incredibly detailed, at time too detailed which tended to make it drag at points. John feinstein provides a true insiders look into the most intensely watched and scrutinized position in sportsmajor league starting pitcher. Inside the ropes at bethpage black by john feinstein. Books by john feinstein author of a season on the brink. 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. Living on the black feinstein, mussina glavine at home. Living on the black by john feinstein the baseball book.
Thats exactly what the two pitchers featured in john feinstein s living on the black. John feinsteins living on the black does just that, focusing on control and location pitchers tom glavine and mike mussina for the entirety of the 2007 season. 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. Pitchers are the heart of baseball, and john feinstein tells the story of the game today. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember by john feinstein.
John also works for the washington post, the golf channel, sirius xm radio. Living on the black pitchers are at the heart of baseball. John feinsteins latest book, where nobody knows your name, has a similar vibe. While there obviously arent eight million stories, do the math. Living on the black two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember. Before we get to 2007 john feinstein gives us a history of their lives leading up to this year. Its the 2007 season, spent with tom glavine and mike mussina chronicling their ups, downs, trials and successes.
Pitchers are the heart of baseball, and john feinstein tells th. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. In the end, only those with both the arm and the heart and the ability to manage extraordinary stress will. Two pitchers, two teams, one season to remember by john feinstein and mel foster overview 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. 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. The ups and downs of a long season with mike mussina and tom glavine. Inside the ropes at bethpage black ebook written by john feinstein. Introducing us to eight men two pitchers, three position players, two managers, and one umpire john feinstein tells the riveting stories of those who.
His first young adult mystery, last shot, won the edgar allen poe award. Living on the black ebook by john feinstein rakuten kobo. John feinstein is the bestselling author of let me tell you a story, caddy for life, open, the punch, the last amateurs, the majors, a good walk spoiled, a civil war, a season on the brink, play ball, hard courts, and two novels. 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. 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. His first book for younger readers, last shot, won the edgar allan poe award.
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