Toughest Job in Baseball: What Managers Do, How They Do It,why It Gives Ulcers

By Peter Pascarelli

Book Overview

An inside look at the pressure of major league management follows the 1992 season as it unfolds for Jim Leyland, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and offers insights from Lou Pinella, Sparky... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671793314
• ISBN13: 9780671793319
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Leyland spins a gem 1992

I root for the Tigers, and enjoyed the book a lot - obviously in 1996 Leyland worked his magic. I do wonder though if he has progressed with the times as regards the VERY sub par performance(s) of the Tiggies last year.

The day to day life of a Major League manager.

Peter Pascarelli did a great job of presenting the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates and the struggles Jim Leyland and his team went through. One of the more enjoyable baseball books i've read. It's a shame Peter Pascarelli's work isn't more widely available.

Great Baseball Book!

This is a terrific baseball book for those that want to understand the complexities of managing a team in today's economic environment. While it focuses on my team, the Pirates, it does reveal alot about today's managers. I highly recommend it to any baseball fan!