Swing Kings: The Inside Story of Baseball’s Home Run Revolution
Swing Kings: The Inside Story of Baseball’s Home Run Revolution is Jared Diamond’s account of how swing coaches and changing hitting approaches helped shape baseball’s home run boom. It follows players including Aaron Judge, J.D. Martinez, and Justin Turner, alongside the coaches who influenced their swings.
At a glance
- Narrative nonfiction about the forces behind baseball’s recent home run surge.
- Profiles players and unconventional swing coaches, with attention to how hitting instruction changed.
- The author also describes seeking instruction from the coaches he profiles.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Connects individual player stories and coaching methods with broader changes in the game.
- Customer feedback describes the account as engaging and detailed, with reported instructional interest.
Technical specifications
13 specifications| Publisher | William Morrow |
|---|---|
| Publication date | March 31, 2020 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 331 pages |
| File size | 19.8 MB |
| ISBN-10 | 9780062872128 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0062872128 |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
|---|---|
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Baseball fans interested in player development, hitting, and the home run era.
- Readers who enjoy character-driven sports reporting alongside discussion of how coaching changes a game.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a hands-on batting manual rather than a reported narrative about players, coaches, and baseball’s changing approach to hitting.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights the book’s detailed content and engaging narrative, with reports that it covers both players and coaches and offers instructional interest. That may appeal to readers looking for more than a season recap, though these reports do not establish that it functions as a practical training manual.
Positive themes
- Feedback describes the content as detailed and insightful.
- Customers report an engaging narrative and note coverage of players and coaches.
- Some feedback highlights instructional value.
Frequently asked questions
What is Swing Kings about?
It traces the home run boom through players who changed their swings and the coaches who helped them, while considering how hitting instruction reshaped baseball.
Is this a practical hitting guide?
The listing describes a reported, character-driven account that includes the author learning from profiled coaches. It does not present the book as a step-by-step training manual.
What are the Kindle edition details?
The listing gives a length of 331 pages and a file size of 19.8 MB. It also lists Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip.
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