Skipper Why Baseball Managers Matter and Always Will
Skipper Why Baseball Managers Matter and Always Will by Scott Miller, published by Grand Central Publishing in 2025, offers an in-depth exploration of the role of Major League Baseball managers. This 400-page book examines how these figures influence the game and how the evolving landscape of baseball impacts their authority. Through a blend of historical context and contemporary analysis, Miller presents a unique perspective on the dynamics between managers, ownership groups, and data analysts in the sport.
Readers will find a comprehensive look at the ongoing struggles for control within Major League Baseball, framed by interviews with current stars and veterans. The book provides an exclusive glimpse into the daily life of LA Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts, highlighting the complexities and challenges faced by those in leadership positions. With a focus on coaching and the broader implications of the Digital Age on the sport, Skipper serves as a significant contribution to the discourse surrounding baseball management and its evolution.
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From the award-winning baseball writer and coauthor of Ninety Percent Mental, an unprecedented look at the job of Major League Baseball managers–showing how they shape the game, and how the ever-changing game shapes them.
Skipper takes on an ambitious Moneyball-esque premise: a deep dive into the ongoing struggle for control that often takes place behind the scenes between Major League Baseball managers and the ownership groups, and now, their data analysts. In a culture still attempting to come to terms with the Digital Age, there’s a bigger story behind the evolution of authority of managing inside the major leagues.
Packed with baseball history, interviews with dozens of MLB’s current stars and veterans, and an exclusive, inside look at the day-to-day life of manager LA Dodgers’ Dave Roberts, Skipper is a fascinating look into the highs, the lows, and the inner workings of the changing world of professional baseball.
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