Pitching in a Pinch

Christy Mathewson (1880 - 1925)

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)

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Sports & Recreation, Memoirs

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Introduction Lee Smalley
00:03:32
Play 01 The Most Dangerous Batters I Have Met Lee Smalley
00:22:11
Play 02 'Take Him Out!' Lee Smalley
00:34:44
Play 03 Pitching in a Pinch Lee Smalley
00:21:33
Play 04 Big League Pitchers and their Peculiarities Lee Smalley
00:20:11
Play 05 Playing the Game from the Bench Lee Smalley
00:25:58
Play 06 Coaching - Good and Bad Lee Smalley
00:25:10
Play 07 Honest and Dishonest Sign Stealing Lee Smalley
00:22:55
Play 08 Umpires and Close Decisions Lee Smalley
00:23:36
Play 09 The Game that Cost a Pennant Lee Smalley
00:25:16
Play 10 When the Teams Are in Spring Training Lee Smalley
00:26:42
Play 11 Jinxes and What They Mean to a Ball-Player Lee Smalley
00:26:41
Play 12 Base Runners and How They Help a Pitcher to Win Lee Smalley
00:26:27
Play 13 Notable Instances Where the 'Inside' Game Has Failed Lee Smalley
00:25:37