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 enlarge | Author: Buzz Bissinger
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 340483
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 4.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 1565119762
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3570977866
EAN: 9781565119765
ASIN: 1565119762
Publication Date: April 7, 2005
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 For Baseball Purists October 4, 2005
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
An excellent look into the mind of Tony Larussa. Show's what a brilliant manager he is and how intense the game of baseball can be. If you love baseball you will love this book. Even the casual fan who may be a bit curious would enjoy this.
Three Nights in August September 30, 2005
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a must-read for all baseball fans--it's a bonus if you happen to be a Cardinal baseball fan. Love him or hate him, Tony LaRussa is one of the best baseball minds in the history of the game. His knowledge of the game is only eclipsed by his passion for it--and this comes across loud and clear in the book.
Go Cardinals and Go Tony--we'll see you in Cooperstown!
Managerial Primer September 29, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a lifelong baseball fan, I enjoyed this book very much. It focuses on Tony LaRussa's day-to-day tasks and stylistic choices as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals during a three game series against the arch rival Chicago Cubs in August 2003. It was very enlightening to read about how he makes his lineup for each game, the decisions required during the game itself to position his players on defense, have signals sent to his batters (because if he sends those signals himself they will surely be decoded and "stolen" by the dozen pair of eyes watching him all the time), or have his pitcher do something special with the next pitch.
I also enjoyed learning about LaRussa the man and how he has essentially given up his family life (at least 8-9 months of the year) to live alone and do his job, and I appreciated his honesty in admitting that he may regret his decision to do so. I admired his integrity in the way he fosters the competitive edge amongst his players and how he also must be a dugout psychologist to massage egos and yet act in the best interest of his team.
The digressive passages regarding specific players of the past, including Rick Ankiel (still trying to make the big club as an outfielder), Darryl Kile, and others from his days managing in Oakland and Chicago add to the narrative and are quite enjoyable to read. I highly recommend this book for baseball fans who seek greater insight into how the game is played and managed. It is a fine weekend read and well worth the time and effort.
Three Nights in August September 29, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
My husband is a baseball fan so I bought this book for him, he loves it. The book is very well presented with a great cover picture.
I live in Australia and it did not take long for this book to arrive here to us. I am very impressed with the company's service, and prices.
Thank-you Amazon.
 It's no Friday Night Lights September 27, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Friday Night Lights was a great book - this one is just ok. Bissinger uses unnecessarily flowery language to complicate a book that really doesn't need it. There's really no stunning revelations in here aside from LaRussa ripping some former players. The baseball strategy examined is beginner to moderate level, nothing too complicated.
It's an easy read, but certainly not a must-have for baseball fans.
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