{"product_id":"9781250031822","title":"Throwback: A Big League Catcher Tells How the Game Is Really Played","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEver Wonder What's Being Said at Home Plate?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow a Team Silently Communicates?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Goes on in the Clubhouse Behind Closed Doors?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerica's pastime has always left fans and amateur players alike yearning for the answers to questions about how pros play the game. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason Kendall is an All-Star catcher who has seen just about everything during his years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, and Kansas City Royals. He's a player's player, a guy with true grit--a throwback to another time with a unique view on the game that so many love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason Kendall and sportswriter Lee Judge team up to bring you the fan, player, coach, or curious statistician an insider's view of the game from a player's perspective.  This is a book about pre-game rituals, what to look for when a pitcher warms up between innings, the signs a catcher uses to communicate with the pitcher, and so much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of baseball wisdom you will find inside:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* What to look for during batting practice.\u003cbr\u003e* The right way to hit a batter.\u003cbr\u003e* Who's a tough guy and who's just posing.\u003cbr\u003e* How to spot a dirty slide.\u003cbr\u003e* Why you don't look at the umpire while you're arguing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on Kendall's 15 years of professional MLB experience, THROWBACK is an informative, hilarious, and illuminating look into the world of professional baseball-and in a way that no one has ever seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127697457392,"sku":"9781250031822","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250031822_p0.jpg?v=1769892059","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250031822","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}