Intangiball (The Subtle Things That Win Baseball Games) - 9781451696035

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In ā€œan absolute must-read for any fanā€¦a grand slamā€ (The Christian Science Monitor), sportswriter and fan Lonnie Wheeler explains how the unquantifiable elements in the game of baseballā€”intangiblesā€”can bring success both to individual players and to teams.

Intangiball is an ode to the ā€œlittle thingsā€ that represent baseballā€™s heartbeat, as Joe Torre once put it. While baseball tradition involves revering such noble abstractions as chemistry, grit, and character, many fervent fans now find that an article of faith is required to buy into their practical value. Through anecdote, testimony, and an admitted rooting interest, Lonnie Wheeler sets out to demonstrate that playing the game the right way, sure enough, has its rewards.

While Michael Lewisā€™s Moneyball touted the value of statistics in baseball, Intangiball fills in the blanks, tracking the progress of the Cincinnati Reds through five years of culture change, beginning with the trades of decorated veterans Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey, Jr. It also draws liberally from such character-conscious clubs as the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and Tampa Bay Rays to identify the performance-enhancing qualities (PEQs) that together comprise the ā€œcommunicable competitivenessā€ that Wheeler calls ā€œteamship.ā€ From the encouraging words of the veteran who drapes his arm around a struggling rookieā€™s shoulders to the ambient contributions of David Eckstein, Marco Scutaro, or the battered Scott Rolen, intangibles, as it turns out, not only ennoble the game; they help win it.

Even though there is no statistic that can quantify the value of inspiration, Lonnie Wheelerā€™s ā€œmost enjoyable bookā€ (The Washington Post) provides a provocative, debate-stirring argument.

This book title, Intangiball (The Subtle Things That Win Baseball Games) - 9781451696035, ISBN: 9781451696035, by Lonnie Wheeler, published by Simon & Schuster (December 31, 2050) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

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Author:
Lonnie Wheeler
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
288
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster (December 31, 2050)
Release Date:
December 31, 2050
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English
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9781451696035
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1451696035
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5.5" x 8.375" x 0.72"
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