附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188) and index.
Hitters' styles -- Hitters' techniques and strategies -- Preparation and routines -- Batting practice -- Behind the scenes: science, technology and Enhancement -- Adjustments -- On slumps and streaks -- Hitters' attitudes -- Mannerisms, stances, and swings -- Equipment, the tools of hitting -- Hitting coaches and their philosophies -- Intangibles and other insights.
摘要:When baseball legend Ted Williams spoke about his favorite subject, hitting, he referred to it as a science. A.344 lifetime hitter (6th all-time) and the last man to bat. 400 in a season (1941), Williams' authority on the subject has never been questioned, and his book, The Science of Hitting, is the standard by which all hitting instructionals are measured. The vast majority of these books are very straightforward, how-to type guides to hitting, approaching the subject from an almost clinical angle. Enter Hitting Secrets of the Pros, the first book of its kind to approach the art of hitting from an anecdotal perspective, providing through exclusive interviews and historical research keen insights on such topics as batters' individual preparations for hitting, their various styles and strategies, how they view/approach slumps and streaks, the coaching of hitting, and more.; It is the first book to discuss, indepth, hitting as it pertains to how hitters think, how they go about improving themselves, why confidence is important, how they select their equipment, etc., and unlike most instructionals, it offers readers the thoughts and opinions of dozens of major league hitters as opposed to a singular viewpoint. Some of the big league sluggers past and present included are: Roberto Alomar, Albert Belle, Barry Bonds, Rod Carew, Joe Carter, Roberto Clemente, Nomar Garciaparra, Luis Gonzalez, Ken Griffey, Jr., Tony Gwynn, Reggie Jackson, Mark McGwire, Joe Morgan, Stan Musial, John Olerud, Cal Ripken, Pete Rose, Ichiro Suzuki, Jim Thome, & Joe Torre. Through the liberal use of anecdotes, plenty of practical information will be distilled for those reading the book in order to gain a competitive edge, but the information will be presented in a much more fun and engaging manner, making it accessible and enjoyable for fans, too.
