R.A Dickey
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
296 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Toronto Blue Jays American pitcher R.A. Dickey, who overcame a serious problem with his throwing arm to become the 2012 National League Cy Young Award winner and the only active player in the majors who uses the knuckleball as his primary pitch.
3) Knuckleball!
Publisher
MPI Media Group
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 85 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"From acclaimed filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg this heartfelt, funny and deeply engaging film delves into the legendary subculture of the knuckleball and the brotherhood of men who share the drive, imagination and humility to throw baseball's slowest, most disrespected pitch."--Container.
The definitive documentary about the impossible-to-hit pitch, the knuckleball.
Author
Language
English
Description
"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights. We live in a world that's obsessed with talent. We celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. But admiring people who start out with innate advantages leads us to overlook the distance we ourselves can travel. We underestimate the range of skills that we can learn and...
