|Listed in category:
Postage and deliveryClick "see details" for additional postage and returns information.
Have one to sell?

Andy Roddick Beat Me with a Frying Pan: Taking the Field with Pro Athletes...

by Gallagher, Todd | PB | VeryGood
US $5.42
ApproximatelyAU $7.98
Condition:
Very good
May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ... Read moreabout condition
3 available
Postage:
Free Economy Shipping.
Estimated between Thu, 26 Sep and Sat, 28 Sep to 43230
Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin postcode, destination postcode and time of acceptance and will depend on the postage service selected and receipt of cleared paymentcleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Located in: Aurora, Illinois, United States
Returns:
30-day returns. Seller pays for return postage.
Payments:
    

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:144447845828
Last updated on 27 Aug, 2024 21:23:45 AESTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Very good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Seller notes
“May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
9780307352804
Book Title
Andy Roddick Beat Me with a Frying Pan : Taking the Field with Pro Athletes and Olympic Legends to Answer Sports Fans' Burning Questions
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
2007
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Todd Gallagher
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Topic
General
Item Weight
8.5 Oz
Item Width
5.6 in
Number of Pages
288 Pages

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0307352803
ISBN-13
9780307352804
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57092798

Product Key Features

Book Title
Andy Roddick Beat Me with a Frying Pan : Taking the Field with Pro Athletes and Olympic Legends to Answer Sports Fans' Burning Questions
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Author
Todd Gallagher
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
8.5 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-017845
Reviews
"An entertaining new book with the best title I've ever heard. . . . There are lots of cool and authoritative conclusions in this book, based on empirical evidence." -Gene Weingarten,Washington Post "Asks such burning questions as: Would an all-midget baseball lineup be almost unstoppable? Are pro golfers good at miniature golf? Could a tennis pro wielding a skillet beat an amateur with a racket? Sports fans often pose these kinds of off-the-wall questions-Mr. Gallagher heard many when he was a writer for ESPN.com-and this comic sports book sets out to find the answers by setting up bizarre contests." -Wall Street Journal "[George] Plimpton, the patrician, Harvard-educated polymath with a taste for the madcap and presumably the nightcap, would have appreciated the spirit of Gallagher's new book." -International Herald Tribune "Todd Gallagher has a lot on his mind. Like, 'Could a morbidly obese goalie shut out an NHL team?' And, 'Would sumo wrestlers make great NFL linemen?' And, 'How easy is the transition from soccer player to NFL kicker?' To get to the bottom of those burning questions, Gallagher teamed up with players, managers, and coaches." -Boston Herald "Gallagher has personally committed to resolving so many of these kind of thinking-outside-the- squared-circle ideas that some have referred to him as 'Plimpton on acid.'" -Los Angeles Daily News, "An entertaining new book with the best title I've ever heard. . . . There are lots of cool and authoritative conclusions in this book, based on empirical evidence." Gene Weingarten, Washington Post "Asks such burning questions as: Would an all-midget baseball lineup be almost unstoppable? Are pro golfers good at miniature golf? Could a tennis pro wielding a skillet beat an amateur with a racket? Sports fans often pose these kinds of off-the-wall questionsMr. Gallagher heard many when he was a writer for ESPN.comand this comic sports book sets out to find the answers by setting up bizarre contests." Wall Street Journal "[George] Plimpton, the patrician, Harvard-educated polymath with a taste for the madcap and presumably the nightcap, would have appreciated the spirit of Gallagher's new book." International Herald Tribune "Todd Gallagher has a lot on his mind. Like, 'Could a morbidly obese goalie shut out an NHL team?' And, 'Would sumo wrestlers make great NFL linemen?' And, 'How easy is the transition from soccer player to NFL kicker?' To get to the bottom of those burning questions, Gallagher teamed up with players, managers, and coaches." Boston Herald "Gallagher has personally committed to resolving so many of these kind of thinking-outside-the- squared-circle ideas that some have referred to him as 'Plimpton on acid.'" Los Angeles Daily News From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
796
Synopsis
In this hilarious Q and A for the world of sports, Gallagher sets out to answer the weird and wacky questions sports fans really debate, especially after a few beers., Massive goalies, midget batters, and Mike Tyson... Todd Gallagher faced them all to answer your questions Every sports fan knows that the debates can be almost as interesting as the games themselves (unless you're a Tampa Bay Devil Rays fan, in which case they're much more interesting). But some debates can never be settled no matter how much you run up your bar tab arguing with your friends. Well, it's time to answer your questions once and for all: Could an average guy start in the WNBA? Would sumo wrestlers make great NFL linemen? How easy is it for pro athletes to get laid? How good are pro golfers at miniature golf? Do pro athletes really play drunk or high? How would a fan hit against a major league pitcher? To settle more than thirty of sports' greatest (and most ridiculous) debates, Todd Gallagher has teamed up with coaches, general managers, and athletes-including LeBron James, Mike Tyson, Dwyane Wade, Johan Santana, Eddie George, Jose Canseco, and many others. But Gallagher didn't just ask questions. He put these debates to the test-literally. He sent an all-midget lineup up against a pro baseball team. He swam freestyle against a doggie-paddling Olympic gold medalist. He recruited America's #1 darts player to test that uncanny accuracy in beer pong. And, yes, he stuck a frying pan in tennis star Andy Roddick's hands and went to battle. The results are hilarious and enlightening. Best of all, once you have the answers you'll be able to shut up the next loudmouth who tries to debate you at the bar.
LC Classification Number
GV707.G35 2007

Item description from the seller

ThriftBooks

ThriftBooks

99% positive Feedback
18.3M items sold
Joined Mar 2015
Usually responds within 24 hours
ThriftBooks is a fully independent seller of used books, having sold more than 160 million used and new books since we started in 2003. Each quality used book is sorted, graded, shelved and shipped by ...
See more

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months
Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable postage costs
5.0
Postage speed
5.0
Communication
4.9

Seller Feedback (5,351,017)

  • u***0 (272)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past month
    Verified purchase
    Outstanding seller. Fair prices that are more than reasonable.. The product is in better condition than described, a true value for my money. Packaged and shipped well shows seller has concern for the products sold to arrive in excellent condition. The seller communicated timely with progress. Highly recommend this seller & will do business again. Thank you!
  • o***o (835)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past month
    Verified purchase
    Outstanding seller. Fair prices that are more than reasonable.. The product is in better condition than described, a true value for my money. Packaged and shipped well shows seller has concern for the products sold to arrive in excellent condition. The seller communicated timely with progress. Highly recommend this seller & will do business again. Thank you!
  • w***o (1140)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past month
    Verified purchase
    thrift.books is an awesome place to purchase books! excellent communication! often the books arrive in better condition than described. ships very fast & the books arrive quickly! carefully packaged! +AAAAAAAAAA ebay sellers. i highly recommend thrift.books for people wanting to purchase books! reasonable prices and free shipping!

Product ratings and reviews

4.0
1 product ratings
  • 0 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 1 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Most relevant reviews

  • its ok

    i heard about the book on espn.com so i decided to read it. its a super easy read with a bunch of crazy sports topics. each chapter is an idea like "would a sumo wrestler be a good lineman in the nfl" and the author looks into it. i liked it because each chapter was just long enough for one trip to the crapper. there are a few longer chapters so i just made them two trippers.