Pitching in a Pinch

In this book Mathewson is telling the reader of the game as it is played in the Big Leagues.... It’s as good as his pitching and some exciting things have happened in the Big Leagues, stories that never found their way into the newspapers. Matty has told them. This is a true tale of Big Leaguers, their habits and their methods of playing the game, written by one of them. (Summary by John N. Wheeler -- from the Introduction) (5 hr 30 min)

Chapters

Introduction	3:32	Read by Lee Smalley
The Most Dangerous Batters I Have Met	22:11	Read by Lee Smalley
'Take Him Out!'	34:44	Read by Lee Smalley
Pitching in a Pinch	21:33	Read by Lee Smalley
Big League Pitchers and their Peculiarities	20:11	Read by Lee Smalley
Playing the Game from the Bench	25:58	Read by Lee Smalley
Coaching - Good and Bad	25:10	Read by Lee Smalley
Honest and Dishonest Sign Stealing	22:55	Read by Lee Smalley
Umpires and Close Decisions	23:36	Read by Lee Smalley
The Game that Cost a Pennant	25:16	Read by Lee Smalley
When the Teams Are in Spring Training	26:42	Read by Lee Smalley
Jinxes and What They Mean to a Ball-Player	26:41	Read by Lee Smalley
Base Runners and How They Help a Pitcher to Win	26:27	Read by Lee Smalley
Notable Instances Where the 'Inside' Game Has Failed	25:37	Read by Lee Smalley

Reviews

dead ball era baseball

(2 stars)

old man

I love baseball and to read old time baseball stories and players views of the game. But I found this tough to stick with. Well read just didn't care for author, or his views.

Dead Ball Era

(5 stars)

cwmpls

Not the most exciting book, but it is definitly a rare look into baseball's "dead ball era." It is also very well read.