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Mike Pesca

    Mike Pesca strávil desať rokov pokrývaním športu pre National Public Radio, čím preukázal bystrý pohľad na atletické príbehy. Jeho bystré príspevky sa objavili v renomovaných publikáciách ako Washington Post a Baseball Prospectus. Pesca tiež moderuje The Gist, populárny denný podcast Slate, kde sa so svojím charakteristickým štýlom venuje správam a názorom. Jeho práca neustále ponúka jedinečnú perspektívu na svet športu aj mimo neho.

    Upon Further Review
    • Upon Further Review

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      No announcer ever proclaimed: "Up rises Frazier!" "Havlicek commits the foul, trying to steal the ball!" or "The Giants lose the pennant, the Giants lose the pennant!" Such moments are indelibly etched upon the mind of every sports fan. Or rather, they would be, had they happened. Sports are notoriously games of inches, and when we conjure the thought of certain athletes--like Bill Buckner or Scott Norwood--we can't help but apply a mental tape measure to the highlight reels of our minds. Players, coaches, and of course fans, obsess over the play when they ask, "What if?" UPON FURTHER REVIEW is the first book to answer that question--back cover

      Upon Further Review