Baseball books from an assortment of authors john feinstein, george christian pappas, lucas mann and filip bondy are out now, approrpiate reading material as the 2014 major league baseball. Even after 10 years as a minor league umpire, mark lollo got to work only eight games in the big leagues in 2011, then retired after missing a close call at the plate on the last play of the 2012 minor league season. Where nobody knows your name by john feinstein overdrive. John feinstein born july 28, 1956 is an american sportswriter. And john feinstein, as always, wonderful stories in this book. While there obviously arent eight million stories, do the math.
The book tells the stories of former world series hero scott podsednik, giving it one more shot. Nine minor league baseball players, three pitchers, three position players, two managers, and an umpire share their stories of being in limbo, in a league where at any moment they could be called up or back to the majors. Ron johnson, triplea manager john feinstein gave readers an unprecedented view. John feinstein nine minor league baseball players, three pitchers, three position players, two managers, and an umpire share their stories of being in limbo, in a league where at any moment they could be called up. His first book, a season on the brink, is the bestselling sports book of all time. Nowadays reading books become more and more than want or need but also. This is the world that john feinstein, one of our bestknown sportswriters, explores in his new book about the 2012 season of baseballs. John feinsteins where nobody knows your name chronicles life. John feinstein born july 28, 1956 is an american sportswriter, author and sports commentator. I mean really, john feinstein is a fantastic, wellrespected sports writer and hes tackling one of my favorite subjects in minor league baseball. John feinstein takes the reader behind the curtain into the guarded world of the minor leagues, like no other writer can. Mar 03, 2020 john feinstein spent years on the staff at the washington post, as well as writing for sports illustrated and the national sports daily. Feb 25, 2014 still, feinstein uncovers plenty of good information here, and its easy to root for those mentioned in where nobody knows your name.
From raleigh to pawtucket, from lehigh valley to indianapolis and beyond, where nobody knows your name gives readers an intimate look at a baseball world not normally seen by the fans. Feinstein focuses on the careers of two managers, two outfielders, two pitchers. John feinstein nine minor league baseball players, three pitchers, three position players, two managers, and an umpire share their stories of being in limbo, in a league where at. Life in the minor leagues of baseball by john feinstein. A final four mystery, and a season on the brink, and more on. His first ya mystery, last shot, won the edgar allen poe award for mystery writing. Where nobody knows your name life in the minor leagues of. R eading this book will make you fall in love with baseball all over. John feinstein gave readers an unprecedented view of the pga tour in a good. Baseball s tough, and never tougher than at the triple a level. Now, turning his eye to our national pastime, sports journalist john feinstein explores the colorful and mysterious world of minorleague baseball a gateway through which all majorleague players pass in their careers.
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Minor league baseball fans recommend minor league books. Some might think that life in triplea baseball is a disappointment. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. His new book is called where nobody knows your name. Hes the host of the john feinstein show on cbs sports radio and a washington post columnist.
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He is a commentator on nprs morning edition, a regular on espns the sports reporters and a visiting professor of journalism at duke university. Explores the secretive innerworkings of the minor leagues through the stories of eight men who are living on the cusp of the dreamsome who have tasted major league success and some who have toiled for long careers. One of my favorite topics in baseball books, and sports books in general, is the process of getting to the top of the game. Where nobody knows your name audiobook listen instantly. John feinstein books list of books by author john feinstein. John also works for the washington post, the golf channel, sirius xm radio. The prolific and bestselling feinstein here spends a year the 2012 season with the players and managers and others of the triple a international league, the apex of minorleague baseball. Minor league players file wage lawsuit against major league baseball. Life in the minor leagues of baseball by feinstein, john isbn.
That, in a nutshell, is the idea behind john feinsteins where nobody knows your name. Life in the minor leagues of baseball by john feinstein 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. See all books authored by john feinstein, including last shot. This book is about the human characters of one season in aaa baseball.
Minor league baseball is quintessentially american. The prolific and bestselling feinstein here spends a year the 2012 season with the players and managers and others of the triple a international league, the apex of minor league baseball. Jan 01, 2009 i just finishd reading the book, changeup mystery at the world series, by john feinstein. Baseball books from john feinstein, george christian. Apr 06, 2015 john feinstein, who has a number of bestselling sports books to his name, goes behind the scenes of triplea baseball, which is just one step from the majors but a far different universe. But, as feinstein makes clear both explicitly and with the telling detail and quote, it is a wholly different culture and a long way from the majors. I just finishd reading the book, changeup mystery at the world series, by john feinstein. Life in the minor leagues of baseball anchor sports reprint by feinstein, john isbn. Reading this book will make you fall in love with baseball all over. Chris schwinden, triplea pitcher if you dont like it here, do a better job. John feinstein gets to the heart of the human stories in a uniquely compelling way, crafting a masterful book that stands alongside his very best works. The minors of baseball are for local fans a pleasant diversion, for those that follow the big league club, a source of hope and future stars.
Feinstein takes readers down the dusty roads of minor league baseball with a. I always get a kick when someone outside of the game who is serious fan, and not just someone looking to glom on to the extra celebrity status of running with a winner, publishes a heartfelt book like this. Baseball books are everywhere the bookstore, airports, shopping malls, smartphones. Where nobody knows your name audiobook by john feinstein. Baseball books from john feinstein, george christian pappas.
Still, feinstein uncovers plenty of good information here, and its easy to root for those mentioned in where nobody knows your name. Where nobody knows your name john feinstein 9780385535946. Feb 25, 2014 now, turning his eye to our national pastime, sports journalist john feinstein explores the colorful and mysterious world of minorleague baseballa gateway through which all majorleague players pass in their careers. Mar 02, 2016 minor league baseball is quintessentially american. In this book, theres a long time minor league baseball player,nobert doyle, who has finally been called up to the bigs after so many years of minor league ball. Feinstein was born to a jewish family in new york city on july 28, 1956. Mar 07, 2014 this is the world that john feinstein, one of our bestknown sportswriters, explores in his new book about the 2012 season of baseballs international league, one of the two aaa leagues, just. The author opens the door on minor league baseballs life, and many will want to take a peak inside. This is the world that john feinstein, one of our bestknown sportswriters, explores in his new book about the 2012 season of baseballs international league, one of the two aaa leagues, just.
The life and troubled times of major league baseball. Baseballs tough, and never tougher than at the triple a level. He is a member of naismith basketball hall of fame and the national sportswriters and sportscasters hall of fame. The book s connective tissue is triplea baseball itself, minor league baseball s highest rung, a strange mix of upandcomers, hasbeens, almostweres and mightbeagains. One of the bestselling sports writers of all time, john feinstein comes to doubleday with a major book on a littleunderstood aspect of our national pastime.