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How Luck Was On My Side When I Discovered This Gem Of Baseball Pitching Wisdom Written By Legendary Hall Of Fame Pitcher Christy Mathewson ... And Why I've Made It Available Once Again   From: Former Chicago Cubs pitching pro Steven Ellis Boy, was I lucky ... If it wasn't for a search I was doing around the country for a rare hitting manual (more on that in a minute), I may not ever have come across this incredible information. Only then did I realize that although many people have heard of this book, which is filled with amazing lessons and timeless stories of how baseball was coached and played nearly a hundred years ago... ... only a few people actually have it! In 1912, Christy Mathewson, the legendary Hall of Fame pitcher for the New York Giants, was asked to put out a by-mail baseball pitching course titled Pitching In A Pinch or Baseball From The Inside about his insights on the game of baseball from a major league pitcher’s perspective. This fascinating material, divided into 13 pitching lessons, is a literal gold mine of information on baseball pitching. It includes rare strategies and tactics, practice methods and training tips, the mental game and more! Lesson VI is even titled, Coaching - Good And Bad.   After reading all 322 pages, I said to myself, "This information is incredible. I've got to make it available once again. People are going to be blown away by how profound and right on these teachings still are." Why This Baseball Instruction Is Still Relevant Today In a time when baseball was known for its hard-living and hard-drinking ball players, Christy Mathewson proved that there was another way for athletes to live. Matty, as he was known by his teammates and friends, was a role model that every parent wanted their children to be. Yet on the pitcher's mound, Mathewson was a fierce competitor who was the most dominating pitcher of his time. During his illustrious 17-year career: He led the league in wins four times, Won five strikeout titles, Won 30 or more games four times, Pitched four shutouts and 10 complete games in World Series competition, Won 373 games, making him the 3rd winning pitcher of all-time. In 1936, Matty joined Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson as the first class of baseball Hall of Famers. Most Modern Day Baseball Pitchers Are Never Taught This Information, If They Ever Learn It At All Yet it's Matty's instructions and teaching methods on the proper application of baseball pitching fundamentals that are well worth the price of the entire course. In Pitching In A Pinch, you'll learn the techniques used by major leaguers: The grips, The finger pressure, Delivery motions, Throwing different pitches, and How to master your control. Also underscored is the importance of developing your mental skills, and how and when to use them. What Others Are Saying About This Classic Baseball Instruction For Coaches And Players Of All Ages: "What an amazing read! It makes you realize that not much has changed since Mathewson once ruled the roost on the pitching mound. The things he says, the wisdom of experience he imparts sounds so fresh and so immediately relevant to the game as it is played today that it might as well have been written yesterday." —Baseball parent in California "Great insights on John McGraw's management skill and the psychology of the game, too. This and the special bonus material are highly entertaining and educational." —T.P. in Jamaica Plain, Mass. "Thanks for making this available once again. Well done!" —Coach John Little, Pennsylvania This book is one every young pitcher would do well to study. It's an exceptional piece, written in a way they can understand, from a man who obviously understands the nuances of the game and what it takes to win. It's just as relevant today as it was when America's pastime was still in its infancy. It's Not About How Hard You Throw Christy Mathewson didn’t throw harder than today’s pros. But he pitched smarter. These savvy old-timers knew exactly how to use the body’s natural pitching mechanics to unleash their stored energy at precisely the right moment. Christy Mathewson shares his secrets in this online book. High school and college pitchers I have trained have been dumbfounded at how well this pitching instruction works (when properly applied), and wonder how it could have ever become a lost art. Those coaches and parents who are students of the game will love his pitching advice, too ... but they really get pumped when they discovered how incredibly effective these timeless techniques are. Believe me, even if you already think you know everything there is to know about pitching, get this course because you are most likely missing several crucial details. What Did Christy Mathewson And Other Old-Time Pitchers Know That We Don't? In the modern era of baseball, we tend to believe that we know more than the men of long ago. But