The Samurai Way of Baseball: The Impact of Ichiro and the New Wave from Japan

Ichiro...Nomo...Hasegawa...Hideki Matsui...one by one they have come to America and made their mark as incredibly gifted and popular ballplayers. But this new wave of athlete-led by the sensational Ichiro Suzuki, whom many refer to as the best all-around player-is just the tip of a fascinating iceberg. Illuminating a deep and very different tradition of baseball, Whiting shows why more Japanese players will be coming to America...and how they will forever transform the way our game is played.

Grandly entertaining and deeply revealing, The Samurai Way of Baseball is a classic book about sports, business, and stardom-in a world that is changing before our eyes.

Author: Robert Whiting
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 04/06/2005
Pages: 318
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780446694032
ISBN10: 0446694037
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Baseball | General