Late and Close

A History of Relief Pitching

By: Paul Votano

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Paperback | 18 March 2002

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192 Pages

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22.86 x 15.24 x 1.12

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Relief pitchers have important roles in baseball today, often coming in to pitch at some of the game''s most critical and exciting moments, but they have not always been a part of the game. This work provides a history of relief pitching in the major leagues and explains how, why, and when it began to evolve. It discusses the first managers--John McGraw, Leo Durocher, and Joe McCarthy--who used relief pitchers to win games, and the managers who took full advantage of it in later years--Casey Stengel, Earl Weaver, and Tony LaRussa. It also covers how and when the idea of a pitcher''s hurling a complete game began to disappear, great World Series performances by relievers, how relief pitchers are rated and why, what the future holds for them, and how and when they were used not only to finish games but as long and middle relievers, setup men, and closers. Profiles of leading relief pitchers over the years are also included.

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"the most significant change in baseball strategy over the past 30 years has been the elaboration of a refined philosophy of relief pitching...engaging, chatty, and enjoyable...much to savor"-Choice; "explains how, why, and when relief pitching began to evolve"-The SABR Bulletin.

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