THE ART OF PITCHING

Getting good demands not only commitment and effort, but knowledge. Doing the right thing at the right time requires knowing what to do - mastery follows with practice and experience. In the 5th printing of The Act of Pitching, Dr. John Bagonzi illuminates the path to proficiency and excellence for those seeking to enhance their own act of pitching - providing an exceptional resource in the quest to get good. The book distills a knowledge-base acquired throughout a 40+ year avocation to baseball, as a student & researcher of the game, talented collegiate and professional player, highly-acclaimed coach, and professional scout. Coaches of youth players and big leaguers as well as individuals seeking to improve their game will learn what it takes to become an accomplished pitcher using this manual. Following a step-by-step approach, this handbook provides precise pitching instruction, state-of-the-art conditioning and training programs utilized by today’s pitching technicians, and techniques for mastering the mental aspects of the game.
The lessons cover basic to advanced skills - including an expansive section on the finer details of pitching grips to more advanced aspects - the mechanics of pitching a fastball, changing speeds to win, the use of relievers, how to pitch from the stretch and stop a homerun barrage - and advice on finding the right strategy for each pitcher. Dr. John Bagonzi is an accomplished college pitcher who developed his playing and teaching skills while associated with the Boston Red Sox organization.
Ultimately this book is about allowing yourself to get good, about getting enough right information, about dedicating yourself in your thought as well as your action. Learning how to do that in one aspect of ones life allows one to take that skill with him no matter where the life path leads.