Twice Around the Bases: The Thinking Fan's Inside Look at Baseball - Paperback

by Kevin Kennedy (Author), Bill Gutman (Author)

For fans of Men At Work, Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans, and Moneyball, respected baseball insider Kevin Kennedy offers fresh and engaging appraisal of major league baseball.

Kevin Kennedy knows baseball inside and out, as a fan, player, manager, and analyst. In this intelligent and lively book, the FOX Sports commentator and host offers an original look at big-league baseball today, exploring a wide range of issues, including:

• How major league teams and individual players try to best the competition, from doctoring infields to using performance-enhancing drugs
• The little-known world of the South American winter leagues
• The politics behind managerial hirings and firings
• A manager's eye-view of the game, from pre-game preparation to the final out
• The elements that create the Perfect Hitter, Perfect Pitcher, and Perfect Player, and more

Lively and down-to-earth, this insightful, honest book offers a deeper appreciation of the game for every fan.

Back Jacket

Nobody knows baseball like Kevin Kennedy!

Kevin Kennedy was a catcher and a Montreal, coach in the minors, a farm director for the Expos and a bench coach for Felipe Alou before moving on to manage the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox. Now one of the sport's most respected analysts and commentators, he offers a fresh look at baseball from the viewpoint of a "lifer," capturing the intricacies of the professional game with a sharp analytical eye and unabashed candor, including:

• The lengths to which teams and players will go to gain the competitive edge -- from doctored playing fields to performance-enhancing drugs
• The politics and egos that keep the managerial carousel spinning
• The often delicate balance when managing superstar players like Roger Clemens, Pudge Rodriguez, and Jose Canseco
• The little-known world of the Latin American winter leagues

Intelligent, insightful, and engaging, Twice Around the Bases is a treat for anyone who truly loves the game.