“I’D MUCH RATHER FACE A HITTER WHO’S TAKING A BIG SWING”: NOW PITCHING BOB FELLER, SIGNED BY HIM
FELLER, Bob and GILBERT, Bill. Now Pitching, Bob Feller. New York: Birch Lane, (1990). Octavo, original cream boards with red cloth spine, original dust jacket. $175.
First edition, boldly signed by Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller ("Bob Feller, HoF 62") on the half title.
"The smart pitchers today can capitalize on the hitters' fondness for home runs. I'd much rather face a hitter who's taking a big swing than somebody who's just trying to hit the ball hard somewhere." In his career, "Rapid Robert" Feller pitched three no-hitters and logged 2581 strikeouts (18 in one game). Feller was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
A fine copy in a price-clipped dust jacket.