Ninety percent mental : an All-star player turned mental skills coach reveals the hidden game of baseball

Ninety percent mental An All-star player turned mental skills coach reveals the hidden game of baseball

Bob Tewksbury, 1960-

Book - 2018

"In Ninety Percent Mental, Bob Tewksbury shows readers a side of the game only he can provide, given his singular background as both a longtime MLB pitcher and a mental skills coach for two of the sport's most fabled franchises, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. Fans watching the game on television or even at the stadium don't have access to the mind games a pitcher must play in order to get through an at-bat, an inning, a game. Tewksbury explores the fascinating psychology behind baseball, such as how players use techniques of imagery, self-awareness, and strategic thinking to maximize performance, and how a pitcher's strategy changes throughout a game. He also offers an in-depth look into some of baseball�...39;s most monumental moments and intimate anecdotes from a "who's who" of the game, including legendary players who Tewksbury played with and against (such as Mark McGwire, Craig Biggio, and Greg Maddux), game-changing managers and executives (Joe Torre, Bruce Bochy, Brian Sabean), and current star players (Jon Lester, Anthony Rizzo, Andrew Miller, Rich Hill)"--Amazon.

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Subjects
Tewksbury, Bob, > 1960-
Baseball > Psychological aspects.
Baseball players > United States > Biography.
Biographies.
Genres
Biographies
Published
New York : Hachette Book Group 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Bob Tewksbury, 1960- (author)
Other Authors
Scott (Sportswriter) Miller (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
248 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN
9780738233789
  • Prologue
  • Breathe
  • A salesman on the mound
  • The art of the pitch
  • The concrete jungle
  • Fear and loathing on the mound
  • Nearly perfect
  • Joe Torre and the permission to succeed
  • From bird seed to mind food
  • Mound games and mind games
  • Lefties in their right minds
  • Putting on the Riz
  • Pitchology
  • Epilogue.
Review by Library Journal Review

Former journeyman pitcher Tewksbury is among the pioneers of professional sports mental conditioning; a field that was in its nascent stages when he retired after a successful MLB career in 1998 and pursued a graduate degree in sports psychology. Mental performance counseling was barely considered by most professional sports teams in the 2000s; now 22 of the 30 MLB teams employ a mental performance coach, and players such as Jon Lester and Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs and Andrew Miller of the Cleveland Indians credit their success to such guides. Tewksbury's first book, coauthored with sportswriter Miller, discusses his work with these players in a narrative poised both as an overview of Tewksbury's professional life and as a self-help book with personal recommendations. The book is most compelling as a memoir, providing insight into how the field has grown, along with how it has been part of some of the greatest events in the game. VERDICT While not quite practical enough for self-help, readers interested in how professional athletes mentally prepare for big (and little) games will enjoy the stories shared.-Brett Rohlwing, Milwaukee P.L. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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