Twice Around the Bases: The Thinking Fan's Inside Look at Baseball

by Bill Gutman and Kevin Kennedy

Book Overview

Nobody knows baseball like Kevin Kennedy

Kevin Kennedy was a catcher and a Montreal, coach in the minors, a farm director for the Expos and a bench coach for Felipe Alou before moving on to manage the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox. Now one of the sport's most respected analysts and commentators, he offers a fresh look at baseball from the viewpoint of a "lifer," capturing the intricacies of the professional game with a sharp analytical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060734647
• ISBN13: 9780060734640
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: It Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Twice around the bases.

Being a professional baseball player for a short time in the minors, I thought I knew baseball. Twice around the bases really taught me more about the game than I had ever thought possible. I loved this book.

Great

Good luck trying to put this down, Kennedy has a great insight into the specifics of the game. Great book for experts or just for starters, all can gain from reading.

Thanks!

I have been around baseball in one form or another almost all my life. I have always loved the game and I still do. I just have a better understanding of it now thanks to Kevin Kennedy! The stories make you realize that it is not all glitter and gold for those guys. I have a better appreciation for all of baseball; the players, the managers, the owners. I have watched you on FOX and listened to you on XM radio, and I am always astounded by your knowledge and insight. I am glad to be able to have it in writing.

Love the Stories

Twice Around the Bases is a fine baseball book, one that really kept my interest because of the variety of topics that Kevin Kennedy discusses. I loved the stories about his days playing and managing in the Latin American winter leagues, as well as reading about the various ways players and teams have always tried to get the "edge." The chapter on scouting was a real eye-opener. I also enjoyed reading about his approach to managing, working a game, and the kind of schedule managers have to keep. This is the kind of book you can open almost anywhere and find something you didn't know about the game. I'd recommend it to all baseball fans.

Baseball At Its Best

I have always enjoyed listening to Kevin Kennedy on radio and TV, and Twice Around the Bases just confirms that he is one of the most astute baseball men around. The book is filled with interesting information that both new and older fans will enjoy. Kevin really does cover all the bases here. It isn't every day that you read about the continued need for good scouts and top instructors at the minor league level, or the advantage of a manager using speed and motion, sometimes a forgotten commodity in today's game. That just scratches the surface. The book is filled with a ton of great anecdotes and stories about players Kevin has known and seen. He also takes a very strong stand on the steroid situation. With Kevin, it's all about the integrity of the game and by reading his book, you'll not only realize how much he knows about baseball, but how much he loves the game, as well. I would recommend this one to all real baseball fans. There's something for everyone.