Win expectancy, run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. Jackie robinson is an american story for all of us. Catcher in the rye was the quintessential book of growing up male in north america. He is the author of the book the game from where i stand. Before i played a single game of professional baseball, i was a fan. John oates interview with doug glanville at subculture.
Discussion and book signing with doug glanville weha. Douglas metunwa glanville born august 25, 1970 is an american former professional. Doug glanvilles book about his years in baseball was yet another winner. Archive of heading home, glanvilles 2008 season column for the new york times from teaneck to the big time. Glanvilles book the game from where i stand isbn 0805091599 was published by. Glanville, who will be hawking the paperback version of his book, the game from where i stand at the feb. Former baseball star doug glanville to attend strato opening day, share his passion for the game with fellow fanatics, and sign copies of his new york times bestselling book t he game from where i stand a. Doug glanville is a former major league baseball player with an engineering degree from an ivy league school who writes about baseball for the. From batting practice to the clubhouse to the best breakfast on the road, an inside view of a ballplayers life glanville, doug on. In the game from where i stand, glanville shows us how players prepare for games, deal with race and family issues, cope with streaks and slumps, respond to trades and injuries, and learn the joyful and painful lessons the game imparts. Run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. Glanville is a former major league baseball player. Doug glanville is a former major league baseball player, an analyst and commentator for espn.
Be the first to hear about upcoming sportsrelated titles and read excerpts from the books. We see the flashpoints that cause misunderstandings and friction between players, and the imaginative ways. Signings will take place before and after the event. If my brother and i werent chipping the paint off our parents garage door with wayward pitches during an. Kinsella said the working title of the book was the kidnapping of j. Doug glanville, a former major league outfielder and ivy league graduate, draws on his. Doug glanville was an outfielder for the philadelphia phillies, chicago cubs and texas rangers, and is the author of the game from where i stand. Doug glanville delivers motivational speaking engagements about life that captivate audiences from ages 10 to 110.
To kick off the universitys 201718 student speaker series launch, glanville s speech, entitled, responding to injustice in ways that work, will touch on sports, communication, and social injustice. Espn analyst doug glanville concedes current events might seem to. The title of glanvilles presentation is responding to injustice in ways that work. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from politico. His magic and inspiration in connecting with people in a comprehensive way is powerful as doug brings the highperformance sport of baseball home to each of us in our daily lives. From batting practice to the clubhouse to the best breakfast on the road. Glanville s speech, entitled, responding to injustice in ways that work, will touch on sports, communication, and social injustice. May 2010 chicago magazine story and video about glanville and his book, the game from where i stand. Glanvilles speech, entitled, responding to injustice in ways that work, will touch on sports, communication, and social injustice. He then proceeded to play 3 of his own acoustical folk arrangements all i am, when carolina comes home again, and a rendition of make me a pallet on your floor by the legendary mississippi john hurt simply called. Authors will sign and sell copies of their books after their talks.
Get the latest updated stats for philadelphia phillies center fielder doug glanville on. The game from where i stand doug glanville macmillan. In addition to his speech, glanville will be signing copies of his book, the game from where i stand. His insights about the game and the business are worth the attention of any baseball devotee. Many on twitter said the cubs fan intended for the gesture to be a racist sign. Michael weiner, union chief, mlbpa for anyone who loves to know what goes on behindthescenes in baseball, dougs book is a frontrow seat to all the action on the field, in the clubhouse, and the business side of the game. The game from where i stand and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A much soughtafter writer and speaker, doug glanville is both entertaining and eloquent, a person uniquely qualified to discuss sports and the lessons they hold for life. Doug glanville author of the game from where i stand. Doug glanville is a former major league baseball player, an analyst and commentator for espn, and a frequent contributor to the new york times. Doug glanville is an espn analyst, author and former major league baseball player. Definitions of doug glanville, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of doug glanville, analogical dictionary of doug glanville english.
He is the author of the critically acclaimed book, the game from where i stand. Nov 14 discussion and book signing with doug glanville. Doug glanville, a former major league outfielder and ivy league graduate, draws on his nine seasons in the big leagues to reveal the human side of the game. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities.
This is a free event open to the usj community and general public. Introduction now batting, the center fielder, number six, doug glanville. In kinsellas book, the main character ray kinsella takes salinger to a baseball game to discover why he was called to build the field of his dreams. John oates mini documentary by rock titan music television. The game from where i stand fan page of doug glanville, former mlb player with the cubs, phillies, and rangers 19962004 and new. In 2005, with no immediate prospects of joining an mlb roster, glanville signed a oneday minor league contract with the phillies, then retired. Doug glanville talks trade deadline, social medias impact. He will also hold a book signing at the hoffman auditorium at 6 p. Doug glanville knows what its like to be unfairly targeted by the cops. The book is a fascinating look at the bizarre science of baseball, but it also marks the beginning of a new era in baseball management. Doug glanville, a former major league outfielder, is the author of the game. Doug glanville news, stats, photos philadelphia phillies. New york times january 21, 2020 by doug glanville the astros cheating scandal calls into question the fundamental values of the game.
Incidentally, glanville seems like a good guy chatted with him briefly during the signing. Doug glanvilles published articles at the athletic may 2010 chicago magazine story and video about glanville and his book, the game from where i stand archive of heading home, glanvilles 2008 season column for the new york times. Doug glanville was racially profiled in his own driveway. Former cubs of doug glanville isnt your average baseball analyst. Doug glanville is a contributor for the athletic covering mlb. The former major leaguer, author and current espn analyst was traded twice during his nineyear major league career, including once at the trade. Doug glanville is the author of the game from where i stand 3. Doug glanville on baseball, its controversies and its lessons for life. Shortly after that commitment, i read an entire book on jack roosevelt robinson to the belly of my pregnant wife, hoping that robinsons story would inspire my son before he met the world. Laura schlessinger nice and clearly at a book signing. The new york yankees selected taylor with the first overall selection in the 1991 major league baseball draft, and he signed scott boras as an advisor, who said of him in 2006, brien taylor, still to this day, is the best high school pitcher ive seen in my life. Doug glanville s published articles at the athletic may 2010 chicago magazine story and video about glanville and his book, the game from where i stand archive of heading home, glanville s 2008 season column for the new york times. John oates opens his book signing tour for change of seasons at subculture in nyc. Home announcements read an excerpt from doug glanvilles book.
Former major league player, current espn analyst, and allaround good dude doug glanville has written an essay for the atlantic about the time he was racially profiled in front of his own home. Glanville had a successful nineyear major league career. Former mlb player and espn analyst doug glanville will lead a discussion and hold a signing for his most recent book on nov. I thought it would be a new start, but i tore a hamstring in april, spent. Doug glanville, exmajor league player for the phillies, cubs, and rangers, has penned a new book the game from where i stand. Doug serves on the board of the mlb players alumni association and runs a scholarship foundation he started to honor his late father, dr. Total zone rating and initial framework for wins above replacement calculations provided by sean smith. Story by rand richards cooper, special to the cool justice report and reprinted with permission hartford resident doug glanville made his. Doug glanville hits it out of the park as player and as. The university of saint joseph is delighted to announce that doug glanville former major league baseball player, espn analystcommentator. The book is brand new and was only opened to be signed. Espn analyst doug glanville sits down with john oates in a candid and in depth conversation of this new book co.
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