Description
Book Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEREvery year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers—five times the salary of all NFL quarterbacks combined. Pitchers are the lifeblood of the sport, the ones who win championships, but today they face an epidemic unlike any baseball has ever seen. One tiny ligament in the elbow keeps snapping and sending teenagers and major leaguers alike to undergo surgery, an issue the baseball establishment ignored for decades. For three years, Jeff Passan, the lead baseball columnist for Yahoo Sports, has traveled the world to better understand the mechanics of the arm and its place in the sport’s past, present, and future. He got the inside story of how the Chicago Cubs decided to spend $155 million on one pitcher. He sat down for a rare interview with Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax, whose career ended at 30 because of an arm injury. He went to Japan to understand how another baseball-obsessed nation deals with this crisis. And he followed two major league pitchers as they returned from Tommy John surgery, the revolutionary procedure named for the former All-Star who first underwent it more than 40 years ago. Passan discovered a culture that struggles to prevent arm injuries and lacks the support for the changes necessary to do so. He explains that without a drastic shift in how baseball thinks about its talent, another generation of pitchers will fall prey to the same problem that vexes the current one. Equal parts medical thriller and cautionary tale, The Arm is a searing exploration of baseball’s most valuable commodity and the redemption that can be found in one fragile and mysterious limb.
Details
Are you a baseball fan? Do you want to dive into the billion-dollar mystery of the most valuable commodity in sports? Look no further than "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports." This captivating New York Times bestseller takes you on a journey through the world of pitchers in Major League Baseball, uncovering an epidemic that threatens their careers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about the tiny ligament in the elbow that keeps snapping and causing players to undergo surgery.
Written by Jeff Passan, the lead baseball columnist for Yahoo Sports, "The Arm" is a meticulously researched book that delves into the mechanics of the arm and its significance in the sport's past, present, and future. Passan takes you behind the scenes, revealing the inside story of how the Chicago Cubs invested a staggering $155 million on one pitcher. You'll also get a rare interview with Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax, whose career was tragically cut short due to an arm injury. But it doesn't stop there. Passan explores how another baseball-obsessed nation, Japan, deals with this crisis, providing valuable insights into the worldwide impact of arm injuries in baseball.
What sets "The Arm" apart is Passan's gripping storytelling, seamlessly blending medical thriller elements with a cautionary tale. You'll follow the journeys of two major league pitchers as they undergo the revolutionary Tommy John surgery, named after the All-Star who underwent it over four decades ago. Experience their perseverance and the challenges they face during their road to recovery.
But "The Arm" isn't just a book about injuries; it's a wake-up call for the baseball industry. Passan reveals the lack of support and preventive measures in place to combat this ongoing problem. Without a drastic shift in how baseball thinks about its talent and addresses arm injuries, future generations of pitchers are destined to face the same hurdles. This book is an eye-opener and a must-read for anyone passionate about the sport.
Don't miss your chance to uncover the secrets of baseball's most valuable commodity. Get your copy of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports" now. Take a step closer to understanding the mechanics, challenges, and redemption of one fragile and mysterious limb. Click here to get your hands on this captivating book.
Discover More Best Sellers in Sports Health & Safety
Shop Sports Health & Safety
The Muscle Ladder: Get Jacked Using Science
Sports Health & Safety - The Muscle Ladder: Get Jacked Using Science
Sports Health & Safety - Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60: Fully Illustrated and Video Guide With 50+ Poses, 4 Complete Routines and a 28-Day Challenge To Elevate Your Health and Weight Loss With Quick and Easy Seated Exercises
Sports Health & Safety - The Greatest Survival Stories of All Time: True Tales of People Cheating Death When Trapped in a Cave, Adrift at Sea, Lost in the Forest, Stranded on a Mountaintop, and More
Sports Health & Safety - A GUIDE TO BALANCING YOUR BLOOD SUGAR FOR SENIORS: How not suffer from too much glucose and secret ingredient in your meal that will allow you not to have type 2 diabetes as you age
Running Past Fifty: Advice and Inspiration for Senior Runners
Sports Health & Safety - Running Past Fifty: Advice and Inspiration for Senior Runners
Beauty Girls on the Field: Where Sports Meets Grace and Style
Sports Health & Safety - Beauty Girls on the Field: Where Sports Meets Grace and Style
Sports Health & Safety - Breathing for Warriors: Learn the Secrets of Pro Athletes, First Responders, and Coaches to Unlock the Path to Endurance, Strength, Precision, and an Unshakable Mental Game
Climbing Through: A Courageous Story of Grit, Healing, and Second Chances
Sports Health & Safety - Climbing Through: A Courageous Story of Grit, Healing, and Second Chances
Sports Health & Safety - APPLE WATCH ULTRA 2 USER GUIDE: Complete step-by-step guide for beginners and seniors to set-up and master the 2nd generation of apple watch ultra and watchOS 10
