In one of baseball’s earliest and greatest memoirs, Christy Mathewson takes readers back in time to the “dead ball” era of baseball before the days of power hitting sluggers like Babe Ruth. This period was characterized by low scoring games and teams relying on infield play and stolen bases to score their points. Of the dead ball pitchers, there was no one better than Christy “Big Six” Mathewson who played nearly his entire career with the New York Giants. He remains one of the most winning pitchers in baseball history and his play in the 1905 World Series is often considered to be the greatest pitching performance of all time. In “Pitching in a Pinch,” Mathewson provides valuable and intriguing insight into a classic era in baseball history. At the same time, his experience, wisdom and journey into the mind of a player remains relevant today. As a classic, entertaining and unforgettable work of baseball history, “Pitching in a Pinch” ranks among the best.
