{"product_id":"the-batters-edge-scott-d-olivieri-9780595295630","title":"The Batter's Edge: A Year With The Boston Red Sox","description":"In 1991, Major League Baseball was low-tech. Players reviewed their performance on videotape, and computers were not a part of game preparation. Then came \u003ci\u003eThe Batter's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, a revolutionary computer video system, developed for the Boston Red Sox by Scott Olivieri and his father. \u003ci\u003eThe Batter's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e provided players with instant video access to their at-bats, captured pitcher's tendencies, and changed the way baseball teams used technology.  \u003cp\u003eTold in an engaging first-person narrative by a life-long Red Sox fan, \u003ci\u003eThe Batter's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e describes the players' initial resistance to the system and Olivieri's struggle for acceptance. Join Olivieri as he sits in on strategic sessions with Wade Boggs, witnesses hilarious clubhouse banter, and gets to know the people behind the uniforms. Baseball fans and technology buffs will enjoy this unique perspective on life inside the clubhouse. Readers will savor the details of this special season in which Olivieri uses technology to help an adored franchise in their continuing quest to win the World Series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott D. Olivieri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595295630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595295630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.16h x 5.08w x 0.46d","brand":"Scott D. Olivieri","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441098338559,"sku":"9780595295630","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f423f17f-802c-4926-803b-7b8b04d31d77.jpg?v=1777188676","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-batters-edge-scott-d-olivieri-9780595295630","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}