Autographed 3 Nights in August
 By Buzz Bissinger and Tony La Russa
Is
baseball a game? Not by this first-rate account of a battle of titans,
in which a pampered star player insists that he's a "performer"
and the manager-hero employs the strategic skills of a warlord.
Bissinger's account ranges widely over La Russa's
four decades in baseball. The bulk of his story though, is devoted to
a three-game series between the Cards and their nemesis, the Chicago Cubs
in August 2003, as the Cubs were racing their way to a long-awaited bid
for the national championship. Bissinger takes care to analyze La Russa's
decisions as they're being made on the field, drawing on La Russa's storied
command of baseball statistics and history and his uncanny ability to
match batters to pitchers, figure out opposing manager's signals, and
such.
A real treat for scholarly baseball fans, and a
better management book than most on the business shelves.
Books autographed by Tony La Russa now available in both hardcover and paperback editions.
What Readers Have to Say
"Tony La Russa is one of the best minds in
baseball. In 3 Nights in August, he and Buzz Bissinger offer unprecedented
insights on the game, revealing the hidden decisions that affect each
play. This book proves that baseball is so much more than statistics,
and clearly demonstrates how instincts, logic and emotion impact every
game." - Cal Ripken, Jr.
"La Russa is one of baseball's most intriguing
figures. Bissinger is one of our most respected writers. Together, they
provide a unique and compelling view inside the game that for so long
has fascinated, rewarded and tortured the Cardinal manager." - Bob
Costas, HBO and NBC Sports Commentator
"A great writer. A great manager. A great
book filled with surprises. In 3 Nights in August, Buzz Bissinger has
brought to baseball the same magic he brought to football in Friday Night
Lights." - Bill Belichick, coach of the
New England Patriots
"What a great book this is. It takes you closer
to the game than you could ever get otherwise. Being a head coach, I particularly
identified with the emotions La Russa felt as these three nights unfolded."
- Bill Parcells, head coach, Dallas Cowboys |
