Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy: Inside the Mind of a Manager
Audio CD – Bargain Price, April 7, 2005
Description
BUZZ BISSINGER is the author of Friday Night Lights , a classic about the obsession for football in Odessa, Texas. Formerly a reporter for the Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Inquirer , he has won the Pulitzer Prize and the Livingston Award, among other honors. He is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair .JEFFREY NORDLING has been working on stage and screen for 20 years. From AudioFile Focusing on a St. Louis Cardinals-Chicago Cubs World Series, 3 NIGHTS IN AUGUST explores the world of baseball through the eyes of Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa. Buzz Bissinger depicts the intensity of La Russa's responsibilities, ranging from the decision to retaliate when a batter is hit by a pitch to dealing with the unexpected death of pitcher Darryl Kile. Jeffrey Nordling's narration is perfect. His voice expresses La Russa's frustration when a pitcher doesn't listen or a talented hitter lacks competitive spirit. Nordling projects the suspense of a close game in a pivotal series and infuses the story of Kile's death with grace and gravity. Ballpark organ music adds atmosphere to this outstanding production. A.B. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Features & Highlights
- The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Friday Night Lights follows 2004 National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa through a three-game series with the arch-rival Chicago Cubs. Bissinger chronicles the process by which the manager leads his players to victory and distills the essence of the game from locker room and front office to dugout and field of play.
