Aces
The Last Season on the Mound With the Oakland A's Big Three -- Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, and Barry Zito
Turner Publishing Company · Print & ebook · March 1, 2005
San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller From the speedy rise of the Big Three to their stunning breakup, Urban's book says it all."" - John Shea, National baseball Writer, San Francisco Chronicle During the 2004 season, each of Oakland's Big Three aces had something to prove.
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- Who it’s for
- Mychael Urban follows Oakland’s three aces through a season of injury, expectation, and change.
- Genres
- Baseball, Sports Lives, Baseball Essays
- Published
- Turner Publishing Company, March 1, 2005
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San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller From the speedy rise of the Big Three to their stunning breakup, Urban's book says it all."" - John Shea, National baseball Writer, San Francisco Chronicle During the 2004 season, each of Oakland's Big Three aces had something to prove. Tim Hudson was determined to demonstrate his recovery from a recurring injury. Barry Zito had to show the world that after a ho-hum 2003, his 2002 Cy Young Award was not a fluke.
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Mark Mulder missed the 203 playoffs entirely with a stress fracture, but the way he saw it, he simply needed to be himself-the natural-born pitcher. Given unprecedented access to the Big Three , Mychael Urban recreates their tumultuous season through their eyes. he explores the nuts and bolts of major league pitching, examining each player's unique approach to this craft while revealing how three very different personalities cope with the demands, rewards, and challenges of sports stardom. Now with a new afterword on the 2005 season Urban traces the fortunes of the Big Three after Hudson was sent to Atlanta and Mulder to St. Louis, trades which held the dramatic promise of them being reunited again-as opponents-in the playoffs. ""Written with great color, style, humor, and grace, Aces takes readers on a captivating ride."" - Mike Silver, Sports Illustrated ""Mychael Urban's book is a fabulous read... This is hardly just a baseball book. It's about life, and he tremendous burden each pitcher carried while trying to lead the Oakland A's to the playoffs. I absolutely loved it."" - Bob Nightengale, Senor Writer/Columnist, USA Today Sports Weekly ""From the southern fried heat of Tim Hudson to Mark Mulder's cool aloofness to Barry Zito's cerebral wanderings, Urban captures the engine of Oakland's Little Engine That Could of a team with grace and aplomb."" - Scott Miller, National Baseball Columnist, CBS.SportsLine.com
Oakland’s Big Three
Mychael Urban follows Oakland’s three aces through a season of injury, expectation, and change.
Come here for
- The Big Three’s 2004 season, told through their eyes
- Each pitcher’s distinct approach to major league pitching
Expect
- Tim Hudson’s recovery, Barry Zito’s bid to reclaim form, and Mark Mulder’s return
- A new afterword tracing Hudson and Mulder’s 2005 fortunes
Where it sits
| Baseball | 79% |
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| Baseball Essays | 66% |
| Sports Lives | 48% |
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Publisher categories
- Baseball Essays
- Authors
- Mychael Urban
- Publisher
- Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- March 1, 2005
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Baseball Essays