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San Diego Padres' outfielder Tony Gwynn gives young ballplayers solid, heavily illustrated instruction on all aspects of the game. Includes the mechanics of the swing, batting drills, fielding fundamentals, care of gloves and other equipment, and more. Photographs throughout. ... Read more

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Chapters: TCU Horned Frogs baseball, Tony Gwynn Stadium, Isotopes Park, Mountain West Conference Baseball Tournament, Spring Mobile Ballpark, Earl Wilson Stadium, Larry H. Miller Field,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The TCU Horned Frogs baseball team represents Texas Christian University and competes in the Mountain West Conference of NCAA Division I. Since 2002, they have played their home games at Lupton Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, and holds 3,500. The current head coach is Jim Schlossnagle, who was named 2010 National Coach of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. TCU has fielded a baseball team since 1896, before the school found its permanent home in Fort Worth. The Horned Frog baseball team began playing baseball in the Southwest Conference when it became a member of the conference in 1923. That year they finished the year with a 13-11 overall record and a 2-10 conference record. In 1933 Dutch Meyer, also the coach of the football team, led TCU to its first SWC title with a 9-1 record. The Frogs would add additional SWC titles in 1956, 1966, 1967 and 1994. With the building of Lupton Stadium and the hiring of Schlossnagle, the program has undergone a resurgence. During Schlossnagle's first year in 2004, the Frogs won their first conference title in a decade. Seeded fourth, TCU lost the first game of the double-elimination tournament to Houston. The Frogs then won their next five games to win the C-USA tournament. The next year, Tulane and TCU were declared C-USA tournament co-champions when the championship game of the tournament was rained out. 2006 saw the Horned Frogs in a new conference, the Mountain West Conference. The Frogs went 17-5 in their first year in the MWC to claim the...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=11232471 ... Read more

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Chapters: San Diego State Aztecs Baseball Players, Tony Gwynn, Tony Clark, Graig Nettles, Doug Harvey, Bobby Meacham, Mark Grace, Stephen Strasburg, Travis Lee, Bud Black, Aaron Harang, Tony Gwynn Stadium, Tony Gwynn, Jr., Dave Smith (Pitcher, Born 1955), Andres Esquibel, Chris Gwynn, Donnie Hume, Erik Plantenberg. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 81. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year career (19822001) for the San Diego Padres. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 9, 2007 and was inducted on July 29. He is the first National League player born during the 1960s to earn the honor (Kirby Puckett was the first American Leaguer). He batted and threw left-handed. Despite playing much of his career at a "power position" (right field is known for producing sluggers) during a time when home runs were at an all-time high, he was not a home run threat, never hitting more than 17 in any one season during his major league career. Instead, Gwynn made a name for himself by being one of the most consistent contact hitters in the game's history. He struck out only 434 times in 9,288 career at-bats, and never batted below .309 in any full season. Gwynn was selected by the Padres in the third round of the 1981 Major League Baseball Draft (the 58th player chosen overall). His uniform number was #19, which the Padres retired in 2004. In honor of Gwynn's long service to the Padres and the community, the address of the Padres' ballpark, PETCO Park, is 19 Tony Gwynn Drive. Gwynn is currently the head baseball coach at San Diego State University, his alma mater, and u...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=306190 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Tony Gwynn, Tony Clark, Graig Nettles, Doug Harvey, Bobby Meacham, Mark Grace, Stephen Strasburg, Travis Lee, Bud Black, Aaron Harang, Tony Gwynn, Jr., Dave Smith (Pitcher, Born 1955), Andres Esquibel, Chris Gwynn, Donnie Hume, Erik Plantenberg. Excerpt:Aaron Harang Aaron Michael Harang (born May 9, 1978 in San Diego, California ) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball . Harang graduated from Patrick Henry High School then went on to San Diego State University . He was first drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 22nd round of the 1996 amateur draft , but did not sign with the team. After college, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 6th round of the 1999 draft and signed with them. In 2000, he was traded with minor leaguer Randy Cullen to the Oakland Athletics for Randy Velarde . He played sparingly with the Athletics, appearing in 23 games in 2002 and 2003, mostly as a starter . During the 2003 season, he was traded to the Reds along with Joe Valentine and minor leaguer Jeff Bruksch for José Guillén . In 2004, he went 10-9 with a 4.83 ERA for the Reds. In 2005, Harang led the team in wins (11), quality starts (19), innings pitched (211 ), and strikeouts (163), all of which were career highs. He became the first Reds pitcher with 200 innings in a season since right-hander Elmer Dessens led the staff with 205 innings pitched in 2001. He received votes for NL Pitcher of the Month in May after going 3-1 with 1.93 ERA over five starts. In the 2006 season, Harang pitched on Opening Day for the Reds on April 3 against the Chicago Cubs and allowed 9 runs (6 earned) over 5 innings . In his third start of the season, 11 days after Opening Day, Harang pitched 7 shutout innings against the St. Louis Cardinals , who were starting 2005 Cy Young... ... Read more

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When San Diego earned a trip to the 1998 World Series, outfielder Tony Gwynn was perhaps the happiest Padre. Gwynn has been one of baseball's best hitters since arriving in the Majors, and has had many opportunities to play in other cities for more money. Barry Bloom explains why Gwynn has remained loyal to San Diego, and how that loyalty has paid off through Hall of Fame numbers and the support and love of Padres fans. ... Read more

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A good read for children
This book may be dated, being that its time span ends in 1998, after Tony Gwynn's second World Series appearance, and that he would pass the 3,000-hit mark in 1999 and play his last major-league game in 1991.However, for a book aimed at a juvenile audience it is very well-written with a great attention to detail.This story about a modern-day athlete who, in addition to being one of baseball's greatest hitters (eight National League batting titles, tied for the record with Honus Wagner), has been an outstanding citizen and role model, is one that children, not only those who are sports fans, should read. ... Read more

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Picture front, stats on back. Copywrite 1990 The Topps Company Inc. ... Read more

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11" x 8"; team analysis. ... Read more

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Topps 40 Years of Baseball. Topps Trading Cards 1991. Copywrite MLB and MLBPA and The Topps Compnay Inc. ... Read more

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Interesting that Ted Williams, possessor of the best battingaverage of the '40s and '50s, would pen the foreword to an exegesis byGwynn, who has sported the best average since. Both Williams and Gwynnhave their roots around San Diego, both have shelves of battingcrowns, and both have been articulate, dogged students, and advocatesof, their demanding craft. Interesting, too, that Williams would titlehis own acknowledged classic on the subject, The Science ofHitting, while Gwynn, who's relied less on power and more oncunning, and admits to having studied Williams like a graduate studentpreparing for orals, would focus more on the art. Interesting,too, the conversation that takes place between them here on what to dowith the inside pitch; art and science don't easily agree.

Partmemoir (when Gwynn got his first big-league hit against the Philliesin 1982, Pete Rose, playing first that night, congratulated him andthen counseled, "Just don't try to catch me in one night") and partsound, conversationally proffered advice, Gwynn's liberallyillustrated Art mirrors his persona: thoughtful, personable, andapproachable. He breaks hitting down into its essentialcomponents--grip, stance, swing, and follow-through--but also builds onthem intellectually and psychologically in his constant search for anedge. His analyses of pitchers--Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson, and NolanRyan among them--invite you into the chess match of the hitter-hurlerconfrontation. But it's his admission that he's "gladly taken lessmoney to be where I'm happy"--with the Padres--rather than just takethe money, change uniforms, and run, that may be his best hitting tipof all: a mind free of angst and greed can better concentrate on cutfastballs and dipping sliders. --Jeff Silverman ... Read more

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Tony Gwynn: The Art of Hitting
This is a so-so hitting book. Doesn't provide any science on how to swing a bat. Just talks about hitting off the tee and how good he was as a hitter. He doesn't talk about the hitting sequence and what should be where during different parts of the swing.

Love Gwynn, but Merely Like This Book
I have all the respect in the world for Tony Gwynn, and don't regret purchasing this book for one minute.But, if you're looking for anything that could compare to "The Mike Schmidt Study," or Ted Williams' "The Science of Hitting," or even Charlie Lau's "The Art of Hitting .300," I'm afraid this book is not the answer.

It's basically a short biography/autobiography, with a few pages on hitting technique, and multiple portions on philosophy.Buy it because you're a Gwynn fan, or because you're a completist, and want a library of every book that discusses hitting, or everything by Hall-of-Famers, or whatever.But if you're really looking for hitting instruction, and you're only going to buy a handful of hitting books, this one, unfortunately, shouldn't make the cut.

Gwynn's story of how to --is flat
Tony Gwynn in this text describes the hard work and dedication on how he became very talented at his craft.In the account,the book is much like those written by other All Stars who simply cannot explain how they became great other than using the words "hard work." This how-to book is written in biography style, so contains more war stories than techniques, like we have seen written byPete Rose and Joe Torre. The problem is that no one doubts Gwynn was a great hitter.He makes a point by saying in the book that "I let the pitcher control the action," as some sort of absolution on how you must be to achievegreat hitter status.Having played and been in a baseball family for 50 years,I know that is absolutely false. The pitcher controls the game whether Mr. Gwynn likes it or not. There is very little information which is definitive enough to be used to improve someone's hitting ability.I do recommend this book,because of who wrote it.However,I cannot tell you to buy this text becauseit will not make you a better hitter.Try Mike Schmitt's text or the ones by Walt Hriniak or Charlie Lau and you will do much better than reading stories about another "great one."

The Art of Hitting
The book that all baseball players and enthusiasts should have is The Art of Hitting by Tony Gwyn. This book gives great instructions and tips to getting the best swing for baseball. Tony Gwyn, eight-time batting champion in the MLB, explains the methods that he used to achieve that accomplishment. Gwyn tells everything, from what to look for from a pitcher to the basics like opening your hips to gain power and speed on the swing. The Art of Hitting also talks about Gwyn's life as a Minor and Major League player. The Art of Hitting is a great book for the beginning and advanced baseball player, and also for the fan.

Tony Gwynn is #1
Tony Gwynn is #1.If you are a Padres fan, baseball fan, or a Tony Gwynn fan than this is the right book for you. In this book, Tony Gwynn teaches you the art of hitting. Having seen him in person, I know that Tony Gwynn is no doubt the greatest Padre ever and one of the greatest baseball players of all-time. If you do not agree with me, look at all the records that he has acheived:

3141 HITS
9287 AT-BATS
.338 CAREER BATTING AVERAGE
.459 SLUGGING PERCENTAGE
2 WORLD SERIES
15 TIME ALL-STAR
MULTI BATTING TILES
MULTI GOLDEN GLOVES
A FUTURE HALL OF FAMER
ETC.
So I highly recommend you to buy this book. I am absolutely sure that you will like it. ... Read more

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Another good book by Tony!
Well, I haven't read this book, but if it is written by Tony Gwynn then it is bound to be chocke full of information.Tony Gwynn is the best baseball player in the universe.I have already read The Art of Hittting and TonyGwynn's Total Baseball player and they both improved my game greatly.Tonyis the coolest! ... Read more

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The San Diego Padres have one of the most colorful histories in professional sports, having kept their fans on the edges of their seats and having tugged at their heartstrings for nearly four decades. Whether they were winning divisional titles or struggling to stay out of the cellar, the Padres have always managed to keep things interesting and entertaining both on and off the field. If you're a diehard fan trying to test your knowledge or a casual observer looking to upgrade your status, Padres Essential has everything you'll ever want to know about the franchise. ... Read more

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Title: Tony Gwynn--a new Hall of Fame member.(Baseball Notes)
Author: Mike Phillips
Publication: Baseball Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2007
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Volume: 66Issue: 8Page: 50(2)

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This digital document is an article from Baseball Digest, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1234 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Tony Gwynn always had the ability to hit, but hard work on defense and base running made him a star.(The Road To Fame)(Biography)
Author: Bill Center
Publication: Baseball Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 66Issue: 2Page: 70(3)

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