The Art of Hitting

by Tony Gwynn, Roger Vaughan, Joy Avery

Tony Gwynn, the San Diego Padres champion batter, here details his approach to one of the most difficult accomplishments in sports: contacting a ball 3" in diameter, traveling at 90-100 mph, with a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1577193474
• ISBN13: 9781577193470
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: GT Publishing Corporation
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

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.

Other reviewers missing the point

This IS Tony's Gwynn's How to hit a baseball book, contrary to what other, method-seeking readers might think. I was very pleased with what others called the extraneous material, it all gives me a better idea of who Tony Gwynn is when he steps up to the plate, and THAT is an imposrtant part of how he hits a baseball. People who believe you can read a "how to" book and then go out and hit like Gwynn probably believed Kenny Rogers' old "you can learn to play a guitar" pitch on television. This is a great book for kids and for fans and for anyone interested in what it takes and what it's like to be a sports icon in the 21st century.

greatest book of hitting ever recorded!!!!!!!

this book helps every hitter get an better understanding of how to prepare yourself to play at the next level. tony brakes down all aspects of hitting a baseball and makes it easy to understand his philosophies and theories.

A Great book!! Tips from one of the best hitters of our time

it is a book that gives you tips from tony gywnn! it will help anyone get out of a slump!! he is a great hitter and if you want to improve you should read this book!! it helped be realize my swing and i should try to copy off of another players swing!! great book

Concise, Intriguing, Captivating Advice on ... Hitting!

My son wanted this book, but I ended up borrowing his bat, gripping it, trying to apply Tony Gwynn's advice. And I haven't played serious ball since high school! That's the thing about this book, it explains hitting with such fresh insight that you just can't help but want to go out there and take some cuts ... no matter what your age. This book is a must for any coach of youth baseball. Hell, it's probably a must for a number of major leaguers as well! Gwynn offers some mind-boggling advice, such as not thinking of hitting the ball, but hitting *through* it. Along with this easy to understand science, you get some of the most terrific baseball photos published anywhere -- clear images which capture both the power and beauty of hitters doing their thing. There's a nice introduction by the last of the .400 hitters, Ted Williams, who thinks that Tony is the guy who can do it in the modern era. The summary is entiled "Old School," and presents the p! ! hilosophy of Gwynn as a player committed to his team and his community. He is, simply, a testimony to all that's great about this great game. So whether you want to become a better hitter, or are just fascinated by this difficult athletic feat, or just interested in a player who is certain to become a hall of famer -- read this lively and enlightening book. Just make sure you have a bat handy.