Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager by Buzz Bissinger Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager
Book Review: Great Book for any Cardinals Fan
Summary: 5 Stars
Buzz Bissinger is an absolutly fantastic writer. This book combines an indepth behind the scenes look at Larussa and others, but also gives a lot of inside info on players like JD Drew, Pujols, and others. I love hearing about the managerial strategy, what happens after the game, in the club house etc. I'm not a big reader, but once I started this book, I couldn't put it down.Book Review: Not Just Three Nights in August
Summary: 5 Stars
Though the title suggests that this book will be a tedious breakdown of three St. Louis Cardinals games towards the end of Summer, "Three Nights in August" is far more than that.
In actuality, "Three Nights in August" dissects a pivotal three-game series for the Cardinals against their rivals, the Chicago Cubs, in a way never before seen in print. A single key decision of whether or not to replace the starting pitcher becomes a chapter about the resurgence of a relief pitcher who has had more than his fair share of arm surgeries. A single phone call on the way to the stadium becomes several chapters about finding and developing talent and how it can all go awry with the quirkiest of injuries.
Within each and every page of this book, there is depth that one will not find in other books about baseball. As a fan of LaRussa's all the way back to when he coached the Oakland A's, I never had a clue how much was going on between his ears until now.
You can't read this book and not come away with a genuine respect for LaRussa and how much he has to deal with in order to be the manager of a Major League team.
You also cannot read this book and not come away with a deep appreciation for the way author Buzz Bissinger turned the minutiae of baseball into an multi-layered, compelling, yet somehow still easy to follow story.
It might be a bit much for fringe fans, but if you are a true baseball fan, this book is a must read.
Book Review: Insiders' Baseball
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the best baseball books, taking the reader into the mind of Tony LaRussa as he manages his team through a 3-game series with the Chicago Cubs. Player weaknesses and strengths are discussed frankly. This one is for the real fan.Book Review: Three nights in August
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a very captivating read, I was not able to put the book down. I loved being able to get behind the scene's and into the mind of LaRussa. Exceptional, a great read for any baseball fan. A must read for all St. Louis Cardinals fan!!Book Review: Redbird Rivalry
Summary: 4 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I would rate it as one of the top 10 baseball books - but, undoubtedly, behind Men at Work. 3 Nights in August contained much useful information (both coaching ideas and personal). I felt like I was an eye witness to the on goings in the dugout. My only point of contention is that I feel the author was too hard on J D Drew. True, I have not interacted with him since the CWS, but I didn't get the feeling he was the selfish baby he was portrayed to be. I am a die hard Astros fan, but I caught myself cheering for the Redbirds. All in all a good read - I highly recommend it.