pitchers (baseball)

"Hall of Fame New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry recounts his years playing for . . . the world champion New York Yankees during their heyday in the Bronx Zoo years, with . . . manager Billy Martin, . . . owner George Steinbrenner, and an ego-driven all-star cast that included everyone from Reggie Jackson and Thurman Munson to Sparky Lyle and Catfish Hunter . . . --Provided by publisher.

"Born to a small-town California ranching family, the youngest of eight, Vernon "Lefty" Gomez rode his powerful arm and jocular personality right across America to the dugout of the New York Yankees. Lefty baffled hitters with his blazing fastball, establishing himself as the team's ace."--Provided by publisher.

"When her school is shut down due to an asbestos problem, all-star pitcher Gabby Garcia is sent to an upscale private school that already has a star pitcher, and to make matters worse, she has trouble making friends and finding her place"--OCLC.

Offers an in-depth look at the value of a healthy pitching arm in baseball, the danger of injury to the ligaments of the elbow as pitchers try to pitch faster and harder, and the epidemic of Tommy John surgery needed to repair the injured elbow.

Ollie Overwing is the best pitcher the Owls have, so his team is depending on him in the big game between the Owls and the Black Ducks--but umpire Stanley Stork has a couple of special rules for this game that may trip the owls up.

The rich, poignant tales of major league baseball?s most hard-luck fraternity?the pitchers of its Almost-Perfect Games.

The Yahoo Sports lead columnist and author of Death to the BCS examines the franchise lifeblood role of pitchers in Major League Baseball and the considerable vulnerability of pitching arms, drawing on rare interviews with Daniel Hudson, Todd Coffey and Sandy Koufax to share insights into the impact of injuries on careers and teams.

Looks at the life of Little League Baseball pitcher Mo'Ne Davis.