The Art of Pitching

by Tom Seaver and Lee Lowenfish

Book Overview

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver is the acknowledged master of both the psychology and the technique of making a living at the corners of the plate. The Art of Pitching, a product of Seaver's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 068802663X
• ISBN13: 9780688026639
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Hearst Communications
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

SEAVER MIGHT BE THE BEST EVER

TOM EXPLAINS THE MOTION OF THE PITCHER EXCELENTLY.TOM SEAVER WITHOUT QUESTION HAD THE GREATEST WINDUP,PITCHING MOTION FOLLOW THROUGH IN THE HISTORY OF THE GAME.HE SPECIFACLLY GOES OVER EACH PART TO ALLOW YOU TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE FOUNDATION IS AND TO ALLOW YOU TO DEVELOP THE IDEAL PITCHING MOTION TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM POTENTIAL ON ALL YOUR PITCHES.HE COVERS ALL THE PITCHES AND THE ARM ANGLES AND CONDITIONING.IT IS WHAT ALLOWED HIM TO LAST 21 SEASONS AND FINISH HIS CAREER WITH A 2.86 ERA 3,600 K'S311 WINS A HIGH WINNING PERCENTAGE AND VERY FEW WALKS.THE DROP AND DRIVE STYLE OF PITCHING IS THE BEST OR I SHOULD SAY THE ONLY PITCHING MOTION THAT SHOULD BE USED.IT ALLOWS THE WHOLE BODY TO BE USED FOR MAXIMUM VELOCITY AND EFFECTICENESS.SEAVER'S KNEE TOUCHED THE GROUND AND THE FRONT LEG MUST BEND TO ALLOW ALL YOUR VELOCITY TO GO TOWARD THE PLATE,RYANS ALMOST TOUCHED THE GROUND.DISCIPLES ARE CLEMENS,RYAN,KOUFAX,CONE.IF YOU FOLLOW ANY OTHER STYLE YOU WILL NOT LAST AS LONG.MY FRIEND TOSHI IS WRONG THIS MOTION ALLOWS YOU TO PITCH WITHOUT,INJURY RYAN,CLEMENSCARLTON.HE INSINUTATION THAT THIS WILL CAUSE INJURY IS RIDICULOUS BECASUE ALL THE PITHCERS THAT HAVE USED IT HAVE LASTED THE LONGEST AND PITCHED THE MOST.CLEMENS(281 INNINGS 1987 MOST SINCE CARLTON)RYAN CARLTON(LAST PITCHER TO THROUGH 300INNINGS 1980) BOTH PITCHED OVER FIFTEEN STRAIGHT YEARS OR LONGER WITHOUT EVER GOING ON THE DISABLED LIST.HE QUOTES TOM HOUSE BUT WHAT HAS HOUSE EVER DONE IN THE BIG LEAGUES,HIS BIG THING IS THAT HE WORKED WITH NOLAN;WELL NOLAN IS A DROP AND DRIVE PITCHER DUH!!!TOSHI ALSO TALKS ABOUT WHERE THE GLOVE HAND SHOULD BE AND SEAVER HAS IT CORRECT RIGHT ON THE LEFT KNEE.SEAVER CREDENTIALS ARE IMPECABLE AND HE USED THESE MOTIONS HIMSELF SUCCED NUFF SAID

A great reference that should be completed later-on

It was my first book on pitching many years ago. Here is my conclusion as compared to other books. 3 points : 1) A balanced physical preparation is emphasized. The small weight training is explained and shown even if it is now commonplace in every pitcher program. 2) The description of fastball, curve and grip biomechanic... is far superior to and more complete than anything I have seen since then. More important, experiment is emphasized with great method. 3) Tom Seaver approaches the mechanic of pitching on a two-fold way : first it breaks classicaly the motion, giving a lot of tips and second it fills it with piching absolutes that give a frame for players and coaches. This principle of a limited number of biomechanical absolutes that rules the motion is now emphasized for instance by Tom House. However, this book remains insufficient on practice examples in term of quantification over a season, on tools to evaluate a pitcher and its improvement. A lot of live examples are given on pitching strategy but a summary table depending on the count and/or the hitter weaknesses would have been more useful. I think the same for pitching preparation (amount of aerobic exercices, abdominal training....?) where criterias on age and weight, on pitching volume, would have helped establish a program. A book to read as well as a pitcher or as a manager, not a practical tool for a pitching coach program.

Essential for Every Pitching Coach

Tom Seaver completely breaks down the technical aspects of pitching. I've used the techniques explained in the book to improve little league players I have coached resulting in success.

Great instructional book

This book has taught me a lot about ways to warm-up, exercise, and much more!

Improve my technique and enhance my mental power efficiently

It's entirely a perfect, classic reference for a pitcher. Because my poor English, I can't express it well that how wonderful this book is. But after read this book, I got the most significant improvement not only technique but also mental enhancement, even more than what I learned in seven years of playing baseball before. Compare with what I learned from this book now, I feel I have wasted seven years before but learned nothing--or even much wrong. No matter you have been an All Star or just a beginner of pitching, you should read this book. I can say, this book will be the best pitching coach of you.