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"The New Thinking Fan's Guide to Baseball," which has been passed down by word of mouth among baseball lovers and recognized as a must-read for baseball fans, has been republished after 10 years.
The original first edition has been considered a baseball classic, standing proudly as one of the '15 best books' among the countless American baseball books that have been published.
Although the author (Leonard Koppett) and the translator (Jongnam Lee), both prominent baseball journalists, passed away within 10 years of its publication in Korea, the book's value as a book on baseball history and theory remains unchanged, and it has been cited by numerous baseball figures.
Author Leonard Koppett is considered one of the most influential journalists in American sports in the 20th century, having written for major media outlets such as the New York Times, Herald Tribune, The Sporting News, and the New York Post for over 60 years.
The author, who nurtured his baseball dreams while watching Babe Ruth's performance, has been actively covering the game from Joe DiMaggio in the 1940s to Barry Bonds in the 2000s.
He is also the first columnist to be inducted into both the Baseball and Basketball Halls of Fame for his contributions to both.
The author, who has worked as a sports journalist his entire life, unlike typical baseball technique books, history books, or anecdotes, delves deeply into the essence of baseball in this book and conveys a 'baseball philosophy' that expands the angles and scope of how to view, think, and feel baseball.
It also explores the history and meaning of baseball, which has evolved alongside the development of industrial society and the changing political and cultural climate.
Based on decades of firsthand experience witnessing games, he vividly tells everything about baseball, from the on-field situations like hitting, pitching, defense, and baserunning to the behind-the-scenes work.
The original first edition has been considered a baseball classic, standing proudly as one of the '15 best books' among the countless American baseball books that have been published.
Although the author (Leonard Koppett) and the translator (Jongnam Lee), both prominent baseball journalists, passed away within 10 years of its publication in Korea, the book's value as a book on baseball history and theory remains unchanged, and it has been cited by numerous baseball figures.
Author Leonard Koppett is considered one of the most influential journalists in American sports in the 20th century, having written for major media outlets such as the New York Times, Herald Tribune, The Sporting News, and the New York Post for over 60 years.
The author, who nurtured his baseball dreams while watching Babe Ruth's performance, has been actively covering the game from Joe DiMaggio in the 1940s to Barry Bonds in the 2000s.
He is also the first columnist to be inducted into both the Baseball and Basketball Halls of Fame for his contributions to both.
The author, who has worked as a sports journalist his entire life, unlike typical baseball technique books, history books, or anecdotes, delves deeply into the essence of baseball in this book and conveys a 'baseball philosophy' that expands the angles and scope of how to view, think, and feel baseball.
It also explores the history and meaning of baseball, which has evolved alongside the development of industrial society and the changing political and cultural climate.
Based on decades of firsthand experience witnessing games, he vividly tells everything about baseball, from the on-field situations like hitting, pitching, defense, and baserunning to the behind-the-scenes work.
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▶ Baseball, a work of art created by players and managers, is not a ‘science’ but an ‘art’.
Science is the law of nature, and there is no room for uncertain human factors to interfere.
If you substitute any element into any law, the result will always be the same.
However, art requires intuition and will to bear fruit.
Depending on the will and ability of the parties involved, the results can vary greatly.
That's why, no matter how excellent a player or coach is, in my eyes, they are just artists striving for perfection.
▶ Fear.
Hitting is the most basic action in baseball, and the first thing that comes up when talking about hitting is fear.
▶ Statistics are not a yardstick for measuring the efficiency of future work, but rather a byproduct of measuring the effectiveness of past work. They are not predictions of the future, but descriptions of the past. And above all, they are nothing more than randomly selecting only a portion of the living game of baseball and putting it into numbers.
Science is the law of nature, and there is no room for uncertain human factors to interfere.
If you substitute any element into any law, the result will always be the same.
However, art requires intuition and will to bear fruit.
Depending on the will and ability of the parties involved, the results can vary greatly.
That's why, no matter how excellent a player or coach is, in my eyes, they are just artists striving for perfection.
▶ Fear.
Hitting is the most basic action in baseball, and the first thing that comes up when talking about hitting is fear.
▶ Statistics are not a yardstick for measuring the efficiency of future work, but rather a byproduct of measuring the effectiveness of past work. They are not predictions of the future, but descriptions of the past. And above all, they are nothing more than randomly selecting only a portion of the living game of baseball and putting it into numbers.
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Publisher's Review
“The Bible of Baseball Written by the Saints of Baseball”
Countless baseball books have been published, but none have so harmoniously and clearly described the history and theory of baseball.
In that sense, this book is a must-read and a textbook for those who love baseball.
-Park Dong-hee (Sports Chunchu reporter, MBC ESPN commentator)
A must-read for baseball fans: "What is Baseball?"
The most complete baseball introduction, written and translated by the best baseball journalists in the US and Korea.
"What is Baseball? The New Thinking Fan's Guide to Baseball," which has been passed down by word of mouth among baseball lovers and recognized as a must-read for baseball fans, has been republished by Golden Bough after 10 years.
The original first edition has been considered a baseball classic, standing proudly as one of the '15 best books' among the countless American baseball books that have been published.
Although the author (Leonard Koppett) and the translator (Jongnam Lee), both prominent baseball journalists, passed away within 10 years of its publication in Korea, the book's value as a book on baseball history and theory remains unchanged, and it has been cited by numerous baseball figures.
Author Leonard Koppett is considered one of the most influential journalists in American sports in the 20th century, having written for major media outlets such as the New York Times, Herald Tribune, The Sporting News, and the New York Post for over 60 years.
The author, who nurtured his baseball dreams while watching Babe Ruth's performance, has been actively covering the game from Joe DiMaggio in the 1940s to Barry Bonds in the 2000s.
He is also the first columnist to be inducted into both the Baseball and Basketball Halls of Fame for his contributions to both.
The author, who has worked as a sports journalist his entire life, unlike typical baseball technique books, history books, or anecdotes, delves deeply into the essence of baseball in this book and conveys a 'baseball philosophy' that expands the angles and scope of how to view, think, and feel baseball.
It also explores the history and meaning of baseball, which has evolved alongside the development of industrial society and the changing political and cultural climate.
Based on decades of firsthand experience witnessing games, he vividly tells everything about baseball, from the on-field situations like hitting, pitching, defense, and baserunning to the behind-the-scenes work.
This book is divided into three parts. Part 1, Baseball Field, contains the inside story and events that actually happen on a baseball field, including hitting, pitching, defense, baserunning, signs, managers, benches, and umpires.
Part 2, Behind the Scenes, delves into baseball as an entertainment industry, including its relationship with the media, the clubs and players' unions, statistics, and records.
Part 3, Great Baseball, covers the opening season, the Hall of Fame, and the evolution of the rules, and the final chapter, Future Baseball, shows the insight of a professional journalist by predicting changes in baseball history.
Countless baseball books have been published, but none have so harmoniously and clearly described the history and theory of baseball.
In that sense, this book is a must-read and a textbook for those who love baseball.
-Park Dong-hee (Sports Chunchu reporter, MBC ESPN commentator)
A must-read for baseball fans: "What is Baseball?"
The most complete baseball introduction, written and translated by the best baseball journalists in the US and Korea.
"What is Baseball? The New Thinking Fan's Guide to Baseball," which has been passed down by word of mouth among baseball lovers and recognized as a must-read for baseball fans, has been republished by Golden Bough after 10 years.
The original first edition has been considered a baseball classic, standing proudly as one of the '15 best books' among the countless American baseball books that have been published.
Although the author (Leonard Koppett) and the translator (Jongnam Lee), both prominent baseball journalists, passed away within 10 years of its publication in Korea, the book's value as a book on baseball history and theory remains unchanged, and it has been cited by numerous baseball figures.
Author Leonard Koppett is considered one of the most influential journalists in American sports in the 20th century, having written for major media outlets such as the New York Times, Herald Tribune, The Sporting News, and the New York Post for over 60 years.
The author, who nurtured his baseball dreams while watching Babe Ruth's performance, has been actively covering the game from Joe DiMaggio in the 1940s to Barry Bonds in the 2000s.
He is also the first columnist to be inducted into both the Baseball and Basketball Halls of Fame for his contributions to both.
The author, who has worked as a sports journalist his entire life, unlike typical baseball technique books, history books, or anecdotes, delves deeply into the essence of baseball in this book and conveys a 'baseball philosophy' that expands the angles and scope of how to view, think, and feel baseball.
It also explores the history and meaning of baseball, which has evolved alongside the development of industrial society and the changing political and cultural climate.
Based on decades of firsthand experience witnessing games, he vividly tells everything about baseball, from the on-field situations like hitting, pitching, defense, and baserunning to the behind-the-scenes work.
This book is divided into three parts. Part 1, Baseball Field, contains the inside story and events that actually happen on a baseball field, including hitting, pitching, defense, baserunning, signs, managers, benches, and umpires.
Part 2, Behind the Scenes, delves into baseball as an entertainment industry, including its relationship with the media, the clubs and players' unions, statistics, and records.
Part 3, Great Baseball, covers the opening season, the Hall of Fame, and the evolution of the rules, and the final chapter, Future Baseball, shows the insight of a professional journalist by predicting changes in baseball history.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: February 17, 2009
- Page count, weight, size: 613 pages | 886g | 153*224*35mm
- ISBN13: 9788960170704
- ISBN10: 8960170704
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