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Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy: Inside the Mind of a Manager Audiobook
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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.
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"This book is a really in depth look at a three game series between the Cardinals and the Cubs. Along the way it is also a lot about Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa. I was really impressed with how honest the book was, and how much access LaRussa gave the author. There are things in there that do not necessarily reflect well on the characters involved. It was also really cool to read about all the strategy in baseball, and all the quick decisions the manager makes. If you are at all interested in baseball, you should read this book. Although maybe not if you are a Cubs fan. :)"
— Laurie (4 out of 5 stars)
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Travis Wayne, 1/14/2019
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" GO CARDS! GO TONY! no doubt... the best manager in history! "
— Leslie, 2/17/2014 -
" Nice view of baseball from the manager's perspective; very insightful in conveying a manager's game time philosophy, strategy by inning, and decisions behind each at-bat....also explores the impact of video technology on today's game--nice player evaluations as to the what separates an average player from the superstar "
— Saharat, 2/14/2014 -
" Seeing the insights of a legendary manager like Tony LaRussa was great "
— Jim, 2/3/2014 -
" I seriously could not put this book down, which surprised the hell out of me. I mean, I love baseball. Don't get me wrong. But a book about three baseball games? Seriously - amazingly good. Of course, it didn't hurt that my two teams (the As and the Mariners) absolutely sucked this summer. I needed a diversion. "
— Natalie, 1/30/2014 -
" Quite possibly the best baseball book ever written. If you want insight as to why certain strategies are implemented during a game, this book is for you. On another note, this book single-handedly turned TLR from villain to hero in the city of St. Louis. "
— Barry, 1/23/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book and I'm a Cub's fan. "
— Shrinivasaron, 12/29/2013 -
" A wonderful glimpse inside the strategy and beauty of baseball. "
— Ryan, 10/9/2013 -
" TLR really loves baseball. Too many tangents in the book, though. "
— Richie, 6/22/2013 -
" wow, great f'n book! Baseball is truly an unholy alliance of chess, poker and blackjack... "
— Bazbal666, 2/9/2013 -
" Maybe I was just jonesing for baseball, but I thoroughly enjoyed this insiders look into the dugout. What more can you ask for than the cubs vs. cards? "
— Ed, 12/2/2012 -
" A great book, especially for anyone that loves baseball, sports, & St Louis Cardinals. As avid fan of baseball and Cardinals, I found it very interesting, and gave me better understanding of Tony, a GREAT Manager. Gave me more respect for him than I already had, which I had plenty before reading. "
— Janice, 6/19/2012 -
" For any baseball (esp. Cardinal!) fan "
— Maureen, 4/5/2012 -
" A very interesting read. Bissinger is a little on the cheeseball side, but the subject matter keeps it from getting too groanworthy. "
— Rachel, 12/26/2011 -
" Any baseball fan should read this book with its behind-the-scenes look at a great rivalry. It's about the St. Louis Cardinals...nuff said. "
— Joshua, 10/30/2010 -
" excellent book- not a huge Tony LaRussa fan but it does explain him pretty well. I love the Cubs-my second favorite team! "
— Sandy, 9/14/2010 -
" This one is up there with my favorite books about baseball. If you are any kind of a fan then you will love it. "
— Will, 5/24/2010 -
" I enjoyed the insight into the game's subtleties that this book explained. Very interesting for any baseball fan. "
— Julianne, 12/9/2009 -
" A must read for anyone who loves baseball or wants to coach the greatest game. "
— Andy, 12/28/2008 -
" I bacame fan of Tony LaRussa after reading this book "
— Daigo, 11/30/2007
About Buzz Bissinger
Buzz Bissinger was born in 1954. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose books include the New York Times bestsellers Three Nights in August and Friday Night Lights. He has served as a contributing editor for Vanity Fair and as a sports columnist for the Daily Beast and has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, New Republic, Time, and many other publications.