Tom Seaver
Athlete
1944-11-17
Books by Tom Seaver
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The art of pitching
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Beanball
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Great moments in baseball
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Quotes by Tom Seaver
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There's nothing wrong with pitch counts. But not when it's spit out by a computer, and the computer does not look at an individual's mechanics. And you can't look at his genes. It should come from the individual and the pitching coach and the manager.
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Once a year, I take my whole wine team down to see the Giants, and we meet the players. I've never seen anyone pitch like Lincecum that can throw the ball and get through the front leg. He has that stiff front leg.
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My job isn't to strike guys out; it's to get them out - sometimes by striking them out.
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In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted, if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.
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If the Mets can win the World Series, the United States can get out of Vietnam.
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