A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
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A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book ParadiseA History of Baseball in Ten Pitches – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise

A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

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Description

Author: Tyler Kepner
Publisher: Doubleday, 2019
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
ISBN: 978-0-385-54451-2
Condition: Near Fine — Clean, tight, and unread-looking. Dust jacket is in excellent condition with no visible wear.

In K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches, longtime New York Times baseball writer Tyler Kepner delivers one of the most entertaining and original baseball books in years. Instead of telling the sport’s story through teams or eras, Kepner chronicles it through ten defining pitches—from the blazing fastball to the ghostly knuckleball—and the pitchers who mastered them.

Blending sharp reporting, deep research, and hundreds of interviews with some of the greatest pitchers alive, Kepner reveals the human drama behind the mechanics: the childhood obsessions, the fingertip injuries, the triumphs, reinventions, and heartbreaks. Throughout the book, players share insider stories—many funny, some astonishing—that feel like sitting in the bullpen listening to legends reminisce.

Whether you're a lifelong fan or someone who just loves a good narrative, K is a fast, vivid, and surprisingly emotional reminder of why baseball endures. It’s part history, part storytelling, and part love letter to the mysterious art of throwing a ball past someone who desperately wants to hit it.