“Your third pitch, the change-of-pace, is the fast ball or the curve thrown with less speed. The purpose of the change-of-pace is to fool the batter and to throw his timing off. Since the most important point in hitting is the batter's timing, your change-of-pace can be one of your best weapons.”
Child’s book of baseball fundamentals—each position is detailed by a major league player, with an outline of fundamentals, specific tips for improving skill and technique, and a description of the special tricks of the trade which have made each of the players a star. Contributors include:
HARRY BRECHEEN
PHIL RIZZUTO
ROY CAMPANELLA
DOM DIMAGGIO
EDDIE WAITKUS
ANDY PAFKO
JOE GORDON
ENOS SLAUGHTER
GEORGE KELL
EDDIE SAWYER
Author: Malcolm Child
Title: How to Play Big League Baseball: Complete Playing Instructions for Every Position
Edition: First Edition, first printing
Published: New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1951
Physical Description: Hardcover; Octavo; 182p
Condition: Fair to good condition dust jacket (price-clipped) with edge wear, moderate chipping, and toning—in new protector. Boards and spine clean with edge wear, bumping to corners, and crushing at spine ends. Binding sturdy with mild rolling. Pages toned. Old bookseller sticker on front end-paper.
Comments: Scarce copy
