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 enlarge | Authors: Ted Williams, John Underwood
Publisher: Fireside
Category: Book
List Price: $16.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 12739
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd Su
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0671621033
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.35726
EAN: 9780671621032
ASIN: 0671621033
Publication Date: April 29, 1986
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Condition: Visible shelf wear -- may have some notes/markings on pages
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 Should be the ART of hitting September 26, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
- I think this should be the first book on hitting any baseball player reads.
- Should be "The ART of hitting." Very little, if any, science in this book. Mostly stories and tips from Ted Williams.
- Ted Williams makes a great point that 50% of hitting is from the neck up. Many players are physically capable of hitting a baseball but lack the confidence to do it in a game. Mr. Williams gives some very good information on developing game confidence.
swing away July 23, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
having been out of baseball for years, getting back into the game in a men's senior league, i have completely deconstructed my slowpitch softball swing, and can pick up pitches and hit the ball the way i want to. for a young player, this book could be invaluable. i pick it up and reinforce what ive learned by reading sections again and again. plus ted williams' anticdotes as both a player and a manager are a fun way to relive the game the way it was.
A ball player's must read. June 27, 2007
This is a book that you can read just to enjoy a bit of baseball history. Or to read deeper into and look into the mind of one baseballs greatest hitters of all time. It really dwells into the mental side of hitting which is probably the most often overlooked, but is just as important as the physical side of hitting. If there was ever a mandatory reading list for hitting this would be number 1 on a very short list.
a true hitter's bible! May 30, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
lau's great for putting the ball in play at the lower levels. williams is essential for succeeding at the highest levels! take it frome someone who was there.
Reviewers all are in agreement on this one. May 28, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read this book more than 20 years ago when I was in my early twenties. It profoundly effected my thinking on the game of baseball. Ted Williams had the best plate approach of any hitter, with the possible exception of Babe Ruth. Bonds used this strategy his entire career, but it only seemed to take full effect post "cream and clear". This system is simply the best. You can't even argue the point. All the sabrematricians have done the research, and it concurs with Williams. But he said it quite elegantly, I think. I also caught a lucky break when I traveled to Cooperstown, N.Y. to visit the Hall of Fame, and guess what I see on display there? A wall of colored baseballs 7 wide and 11 high. I'll never forget that moment. I couldn't adequately explain that scenario to my wife, but that's another matter. I can still get goosebumps just thinking about it. If you care about what wins baseball games, then there is no substitute for this book. This should be required reading for every fan, broadcaster, player, manager, general manager, owner, and anyone else remotely interested in the game. When I looked at the Amazon page I noticed that out of 42 reviewers, this book had a full 5 star rating. I wonder if anybody gave it less than 5 stars. If they did, well, there are always a few idiots around.
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