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Inside Pitch
Inside Pitch

Inside Pitch

Playing and Broadcasting the Game I Love
By Nick Cafardo, By Tom Glavine, Foreword by Greg Maddux

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY

352 Pages, 6 x 9

Formats: Cloth, Mobipocket, PDF, EPUB

Cloth, $26.95 (CA $31.95) (US $26.95)

ISBN 9781629372273

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Jun 2016)

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Overview

One of the greatest pitchers of his generation, Tom Glavine delivered the defining moment of the Atlanta Braves’ 1990s dynasty. Glavine took the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium mound for Game 6 of the 1995 World Series and allowed just one hit as the Braves won 1–0 to clinch Atlanta’s first, and only, World Series title. Glavine captured the World Series MVP trophy and the hearts of Braves fans forever. In Inside Pitch, the left-hander tells the story that led up to this moment of glory and countless others in a Hall of Fame career that spanned 22 seasons. Glavine provides an in-depth look at the Braves’ glory years, including his friends and fellow Cy Young Award winners Greg Maddux and John Smoltz and manager Bobby Cox. Glavine also shares memories of teammates from Deion Sanders to Chipper Jones and of playing for owner Ted Turner. He also tells his own story from growing up in a working-class family, pushing himself to succeed and his decision to turn down a chance to play pro hockey, opting for baseball instead. He describes his 300th win, his election to baseball’s Hall of Fame, and his later seasons with the New York Mets before returning to close out his career with the Braves. Fans of the Braves, and of baseball, will love Glavine's book. It is filled with all the drama and inspiration that make the game America’s passion.

Author Biography

Nick Cafardo
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Nick Cafardo is a sportswriter for the Boston Globe. He has covered the Boston Red Sox for 15 years for the Boston Globe and Patriot Ledger and was chosen by Boston Magazine as Boston's Best Sportswriter in 1994. He is the coauthor of None But The Braves. Tom Glavine won 305 games in a career that spanned 22 seasons for the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. The fourth-winningest left-handed pitcher in major league history, Glavine won two Cy Young Awards and was a 10-time All-Star. He was named the MVP of 1995 World Series after allowing just one hit in the Braves' clinching Game 6 win over Cleveland. Glavine was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. He frequently appears as an analyst on Braves television and radio broadcasts. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Greg Maddux is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. A four-time Cy Young Award winner, Maddux spent the majority of his pitching career with the Atlanta Braves.

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Tom Glavine stops by "Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney" to discuss Inside Pitch and his legendary career with the Braves and Mets.
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Tom Glavine talks to former Brave Ron Gant about his new book Inside Pitch on "Good Day Atlanta."
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Book Signings

Past Events

Jun
02
Tom Glavine - "Inside Pitch" ›
Decatur, GA
7:00pm
Visit EagleEyeBooks.com to reserve copies in advance. To have your copy signed you must make a $10 donation to CURE Childhood Cancer. Due to time constraints Tom will not be able to sign memorabilia.
Jun
01
Tom Glavine - "Inside Pitch" ›
Atlanta, GA
7:00pm

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Inside Pitch:

Playing and Broadcasting the Game I Love

By Tom Glavine & Nick Cafardo / Foreword by Greg Maddux

 

Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com

 

In 22 seasons in Major League Baseball Tom Glavine amassed his share of honors and achievements. He won 305 games, played for 10 All-Star teams, earned four Silver Sluggers, two Cy Young awards and one World Series MVP trophy. In more than two decades of dominance, he also took home his share of baseball memories.

 

In Inside Pitch: Playing and Broadcasting the Game I Love (Triumph Books, June 2016), Glavine, along with sportswriter Nick Cafardo, reviews the events in his life that led to his developing into one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. Adapted from Glavine’s None but the Braves, this great autobiography features new material and a fresh perspective. From his early years growing up in Massachusetts up through his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Inside Pitch paints a picture of Glavine’s career the same way Glavine painted the corners: Perfectly. Highlights include:

 

  • A heartfelt foreword from former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, in which he praises Glavine as both a player and a person
  • How Glavine was selected in the NHL draft and how he chose baseball over hockey
  • A behind the scenes look at playing with Deion Sanders and the ensuing media circus
  • Stories of playing for Bobby Cox, the legendary manager and owner of the record for the most ejections in MLB history
  • Insights on Glavine’s one-hit performance to win Game 6 of the 1995 World Series

 

Inside Pitch takes a generation of fans, not just of the Braves but of baseball itself, through a golden age of pitching in an era known for offense. Glavine’s story is that of a hard-working, talented, and dedicated athlete that will bring value to anyone who picks it up. No baseball fan’s library is complete without it.

 

About the Authors:

Tom Glavine won 305 games in a career that spanned 22 seasons for the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. The fourth-winningest left-handed pitcher in major league history, Glavine won two Cy Young Awards and was a 10-time All-Star. He was named the MVP of 1995 World Series after allowing just one hit in the Braves' clinching Game 6 win over Cleveland. Glavine was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. He frequently appears as an analyst on Braves television and radio broadcasts. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.


Nick Cafardo is a sportswriter for the Boston Globe. He has covered the Boston Red Sox for 15 years for the Boston Globe and Patriot Ledger and was chosen by Boston Magazine as Boston's Best Sportswriter in 1994. He is the coauthor of None But The Braves.

 

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