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You're straddling the pitcher's mound in Shea Stadium. The game rests in your hands. Your heart is pounding. Big money is at stake. You feel thousands of eyes burning your jersey as they wait for a pitch. You gulp at the air trying to settle your nerves. It's go time. Insight Pitch is a sports story that spills over three decades. Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Skip Lockwood tells anecdotes from throughout his career as a ballplayer, starting with his days as a Little Leaguer through his professional tenure with the Kansas City Athletics, Seattle Pilots, Milwaukee Brewers, California Angels, New York Mets, and Boston Red Sox, before his retirement in 1980. Along the way, he details both the on- and off-the-field shenanigans as well as the enormous psychological process that he underwent each and every time he took the mound. Readers will find some laughs along the way and marvel as they share the locker room with legends like Jesse Owens, Satchel Paige, Catfish Hunter, and Yogi Berra. Humorous but insightful, this book makes the perfect addition to any baseball fan's shelf.
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"Joining the Mets in mid-season, Skip quickly became the dependable 'closer' we needed. He and I had long conversations about exactly how to prepare for each game and what it meant to leave nothing to chance. As a result, he always pitched with intensity and mental toughness. I told him, 'Every time you go cross over that foul line, it's Green Light...it's Go Time.' In his new book he takes you wi
Tom Seaver, MLB Hall of Famer, friend, and teammate; author, The Art of Pitching
"Skippy, my boy. Great job on your new book. You're still throwing strikes."
Luis Tiant, Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer and longtime friend
"The mid and late 1970s are hardly remembered as the best of times for the New York Mets, but that's not Skip Lockwood's fault. Lost in the midst of mediocrity was some truly fine work out of the bullpen by a man who was as introspective and observant as any player of his generation. Armed with a keen sense of humor and self-deprecation, Skip's memoir, Insight Pitch, provides a unique look at life
Howie Rose, Broadcaster, New York Mets, WOR Radio 710 AM, New York