Nine College Nines
A Closeup View of Campus Baseball Programs Today
Published on 28. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7864-4128-0 (ISBN)
Description
Covering nine teams from Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, and junior college, this book provides a view of college baseball from close up. Chapters draw on the action of nine weekend series, incorporating interviews of players, coaches, and administrators to cover topics such as recruiting, summer ball, academics, and the Major League draft. Fan support and the fundamentals of collegiate hitting, pitching, coaching, and conditioning are also closely discussed.
Reviews / Votes
"well worth the read...compelling"-Journal of Sport History.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
374 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-4128-0 (9780786441280)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Gregory J. Tully is a member of the National Collegiate Baseball Writer's Association and a former high school umpire. His articles have been published in the Oakland A's Magazine.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Prologue
1. University of Southern California Trojans
2. University of Texas Longhorns
3. California State University Fullerton Titans
4. Lewis-Clark State College Warriors
5. Chico State Wildcats
6. San Jacinto Community College Gators
7. Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors
8. Louisiana State University Tigers
9. University of Miami Hurricanes
Epilogue
Sources and Resources
Index
Acknowledgments
Prologue
1. University of Southern California Trojans
2. University of Texas Longhorns
3. California State University Fullerton Titans
4. Lewis-Clark State College Warriors
5. Chico State Wildcats
6. San Jacinto Community College Gators
7. Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors
8. Louisiana State University Tigers
9. University of Miami Hurricanes
Epilogue
Sources and Resources
Index