Doug glanville is the author of the game from where i stand 3. Doug glanville books list of books by author doug glanville. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. The former chicago cub and espn baseball analyst with the ivy league pedigree is playing a new position. May 11, 2010 despite glanville s unique profile, however, his career typifies the major league experience of most nonsuperstar playersan arduous stint in the minor leagues, marked by long bus rides and shabby accommodations, followed by an upanddown experience playing for philadelphia, texas, and the chicago cubs in the majors. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book, the game from where i stand. Doug glanvilles the game from where i stand offers a winning combinationa likable narrator and tons of colorful details about life off the field and inside the. Glanville s first book, the game from where i stand. Lots of former baseball players write books about their glory days as a player.
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Although baseball is supposed to be the great american sport, its hard to find that many people who play it, or even enjoy watching it. The game from where i stand is an honest, thoughtful, and insightful perspective on baseball, and glanville s unadulterated respect for the sport and its people never wavers. Rather than a searching analysis of the game and its current issues, its a memoir of a player who was just good enough to make a career playing professional baseball. Those two factors should contribute to the writing of a pretty good book about baseball and the issues it faces today. From batting practice to the clubhouse to the best breakfast on the road, an inside view of a ballplayers life paperback bargain price, march 29, 2011. He also also had two stints with the chicago cubs and one year with the texas rangers. In 2010 he joined espn as a baseball analyst, contributing to baseball tonight, and espn the magazine. Game from where i stand a ballplayers inside view glanville. Doug glanville played outfield for the philadelphia phillies, the chicago cubs. Current issue special issues all issues manage subscription subscribe. Doug glanvilles the game from where i stand offers a winning combinationa likable narrator and tons of colorful details about life off the field and inside the game of baseball.
The game from where i standis a book of uncommon grace and elegance. Glanville was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on june 9, 1996, with the chicago cubs. This book was published in 2010 and, well, my only. Baseball almanac is sorry to advise you, but there are currently no doug glanville books currently listed on. In the game from where i stand, glanville shows us how players prepare for games, deal with race and family issues, cope with streaks and slumps, respond to trades and injuries, and learn the joyful and painful lessons the game imparts. He was the first african american ivy leaguer in the major leagues our own will venable being the second. Doug glanville brings a distinct perspective to his teaching on the subject of sports, activism, policy, and the media.
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