'"San Francisco Chronicle" bestseller. From the speedy rise of the
Big Three to their stunning breakup, Urban's book says it all' -
John Shea, National baseball Writer, "San Francisco Chronicle".
During the 2004 season, each of Oakland's Big Three aces had
something to prove. Tim Hudson was determined to demonstrate his
recovery from a recurring injury. Barry Zito had to show the world
that after a ho-hum 2003, his 2002 Cy Young Award was not a fluke.
Mark Mulder missed the 203 playoffs entirely with a stress
fracture, but the way he saw it, he simply needed to be himself -
the natural-born pitcher. Given unprecedented access to the Big
Three , Mychael Urban recreates their tumultuous season through
their eyes. He explores the nuts and bolts of major league
pitching, examining each player's unique approach to this craft
while revealing how three very different personalities cope with
the demands, rewards, and challenges of sports stardom. Now with a
new afterword on the 2005 season Urban traces the fortunes of the
Big Three after Hudson was sent to Atlanta and Mulder to St. Louis,
trades which held the dramatic promise of them being reunited
again-as opponents-in the playoffs. 'Written with great color,
style, humor, and grace, Aces takes readers on a captivating ride'
- Mike Silver, "Sports Illustrated". 'Mychael Urban's book is a
fabulous read...This is hardly just a baseball book. It's about
life, and he tremendous burden each pitcher carried while trying to
lead the Oakland A's to the playoffs. I absolutely loved it' - Bob
Nightengale, Senor Writer/Columnist, "USA Today Sports Weekly".
'From the southern fried heat of Tim Hudson to Mark Mulder's cool
aloofness to Barry Zito's cerebral wanderings, Urban captures the
engine of Oakland's Little Engine That Could of a team with grace
and aplomb' - Scott Miller, National Baseball Columnist,
CBS.SportsLine.com.
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