In Aces, Urban presents a stunning re-creation of a single baseball season through the eyes, words, and experiences of three of the game's finest young pitchers. From the mound to the locker room to the world outside the stadium walls, this crisply written account explores the nuts and bolts of major league pitching, examining each player's unique approach to his craft while revealing how three very different personalities cope with the demands, rewards, and challenges of sports stardom.
You'll soar with Hudson and Mulder as they dominate the first half of the season and struggle with Zito as he tries to regain his winning form. You'll share Hudson's disappointment when he's sidelined yet again, and you'll witness Mulder's bewilderment as he confronts, for the first time, the self-doubt that has tortured so many great athletes. Ironically, as Mulder's confidence wanes, Zito, an avid surfer, catches a wave of self-assurance and surges to finish the season decisively.
You'll also get a taste of Hudson's frustration with Oakland's owners, who routinely surrender star players to free agency; learn why Zito's eclectic interests help make him a better pitcher; and hear Mulder speak frankly about the crisis of confidence that derailed his dream season. And in the end, you'll get an inside look at how two of the Big Three were traded away.
The Big Three were often talked about, written about, and judged as if they were interchangeable parts of a whole. Nothing could be further from the truth. Aces reveals how different these elite athletes are from one another and offers deep insights into what makes a successful big-league starter. And, like the 2004 baseball season itself, it's packed with drama, excitement, and humor from start to finish.
In Aces, Urban presents a stunning re-creation of a single baseball season through the eyes, words, and experiences of three of the game's finest young pitchers. From the mound to the locker room to the world outside the stadium walls, this crisply written account explores the nuts and bolts of major league pitching, examining each player's unique approach to his craft while revealing how three very different personalities cope with the demands, rewards, and challenges of sports stardom.
You'll soar with Hudson and Mulder as they dominate the first half of the season and struggle with Zito as he tries to regain his winning form. You'll share Hudson's disappointment when he's sidelined yet again, and you'll witness Mulder's bewilderment as he confronts, for the first time, the self-doubt that has tortured so many great athletes. Ironically, as Mulder's confidence wanes, Zito, an avid surfer, catches a wave of self-assurance and surges to finish the season decisively.
You'll also get a taste of Hudson's frustration with Oakland's owners, who routinely surrender star players to free agency; learn why Zito's eclectic interests help make him a better pitcher; and hear Mulder speak frankly about the crisis of confidence that derailed his dream season. And in the end, you'll get an inside look at how two of the Big Three were traded away.
The Big Three were often talked about, written about, and judged as if they were interchangeable parts of a whole. Nothing could be further from the truth. Aces reveals how different these elite athletes are from one another and offers deep insights into what makes a successful big-league starter. And, like the 2004 baseball season itself, it's packed with drama, excitement, and humor from start to finish.
Aces: The Last Season on the Mound with the Oakland A's Big Three -- Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, and Barry Zito
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ISBN-13: | 9780470231135 |
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Publisher: | Turner Publishing Company |
Publication date: | 07/17/2007 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 320 |
File size: | 5 MB |