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Indians on the Game: An Inside Look at Baseball in the Words of Cleveland's Favorite Players (and coaches, grounds crew, broadcasters, vendors . . .)
Indians on the Game An Inside Look at Baseball in the Words of Cleveland's Favorite Players - and coaches, grounds crew, broadcasters, vendors . . . Author:Wayne Stewart Learn more about the game of baseball from your favorite pro players.Do they swing for the big home run, or just take their best cuts and hope the dingers come? WhatÕs the toughest part of playing first base? What do you do inside the clubhouse during a rain delay? What does it feel like to be traded?If you want to understand the game of ba... more »seball, listen to the guys who've played it for a living. Even better, listen to the players you've watched the most: your own Cleveland Indians.Wayne Stewart has done just that in the course of 00 years as a sportswriter. Now Stewart has collected hundreds of insightful quotations by Indians players, past and present, on all aspects of the game of baseball--on the field, in the dugout, on the road, and behind the scenes.These quotations, taken from previously published interviews and from Stewart's own first-person interviews, include Tribe superstars, like Rocky Colavito and Jim Thome, and also lesser-known role players and journeymen, too. (Who better to explain what it it's like to ride the bench?) There are also quotes from managers, players' wives, clubhouse staff, and others.Longtime Tribe fans will get a deeper appreciation for baseball's finer points and for their favorite players. Newcomers to baseball will find this insider's guide a helpful introduction to the game's many details.« less