To reach the majors, a ballplayer must not only possess natural ability and world-class skills but must also overcome nearly insurmountable odds. The journey is not possible without extreme dedication. Along the way mentors play a large role, and circumstances must align. For an elite few, years of effort and perseverance culminate with putting on a big league uniform.
Drawing on original interviews with more than 100 players who debuted between 1961 and 2018, this collection presents their first-person stories of how they were called up to play Major League Baseball.
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Zielgruppe
Interest Age: From 18 years
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Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 14 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-4766-9279-1 (9781476692791)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Zak Ford is a chapter leader with the Society for American Baseball Research and serves on the advisory committee of the Pacific Coast League Historical Society. He lives in Cameron Park, California.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
1.?1960s and 1970s
Sam McDowell (Indians)
Bill Denehy (Mets)
Bill Plummer (Cubs)
Gene Tenace (Athletics)
Jerry Reuss (Cardinals)
Bobby Grich (Orioles)
Roe Skidmore (Cubs)
Kurt Bevacqua (Indians)
Steve Luebber (Twins)
John D'Acquisto (Giants)
Jack Kucek (White Sox)
Jim Kern (Indians)
Nyls Nyman (White Sox)
Randy Lerch (Phillies)
Al Woods (Blue Jays)
Randy McGilberry (Royals)
Dave Machemer (Angels)
2.?1980s
Vance Law (Pirates)
Chris Bourjos (Giants)
Atlee Hammaker (Royals)
Jose Alvarez (Braves)
Ron Kittle (White Sox)
Bip Roberts (Padres)
Bobby Witt (Rangers)
Bob Tewksbury (Yankees)
Ed Hearn (Mets)
Greg Mathews (Cardinals)
Ed Vosberg (Padres)
Mike Campbell (Mariners)
Jeff Schaefer (White Sox)
Greg Litton (Giants)
Pat Combs (Phillies)
3.?1990s
Bill Sampen (Expos)
Kip Gross (Reds)
Joe Grahe (Angels)
John Briscoe (Athletics)
Jeff Nelson (Mariners)
Jeff Reboulet (Twins)
Kurt Knudsen (Tigers)
Eric Fox (Athletics)
Jeff Frye (Rangers)
Bret Boone (Mariners)
Mike Trombley (Twins)
Matt Walbeck (Cubs)
Dave McCarty (Twins)
Tim Worrell (Padres)
Jerry Spradlin (Reds)
Scott Sanders (Padres)
Steve Trachsel (Cubs)
Ray Holbert (Padres)
Andy Carter (Phillies)
Jeff Cirillo (Brewers)
Mark Acre (Athletics)
Marty Cordova (Twins)
Gary Wilson (Pirates)
Jim Mecir (Mariners)
Shawn Estes (Giants)
Jason Kendall (Pirates)
Jason Hardtke (Mets)
Scott Spiezio (Athletics)
Josh Booty (Marlins)
Micah Franklin (Cardinals)
Rick DeHart (Expos)
Mike Misuraca (Brewers)
Steve Woodard (Brewers)
Sean Lowe (Cardinals)
Kevin Millar (Marlins)
Geoff Jenkins (Brewers)
Bob Howry (White Sox)
Creighton Gubanich (Red Sox)
Ray King (Cubs)
David Lee (Rockies)
Juan Alvarez (Angels)
Chad Hermansen (Pirates)
4.?Since 2000
Tarrik Brock (Cubs)
Scott Forster (Expos)
Jose Ortiz (Athletics)
Tom Wilson (Athletics)
Nick Johnson (Yankees)
Cory Aldridge (Braves)
Jalal Leach (Giants)
Andy Shibilo (Padres)
Jason Jimenez (Devil Rays)
Jim Rushford (Brewers)
Josh Stewart (White Sox)
Lance Niekro (Giants)
Vinnie Chulk (Blue Jays)
Travis Hughes (Rangers)
Kameron Loe (Rangers)
Adam Greenberg (Cubs)
Jason Bergmann (Nationals)
Craig Hansen (Red Sox)
James Loney (Dodgers)
Zach McClellan (Rockies)
Ryan --Rowland-Smith (Mariners)
Josh Newman (Rockies)
Steve Holm (Giants)
Jonathan Van Every (Red Sox)
Tim Dillard (Brewers)
Jared Wells (Padres)
Justin Thomas (Mariners)
Freddy Sandoval (Angels)
Casper Wells (Tigers)
Mike Belfiore (Orioles)
A.J. Achter (Twins)
Chris Heston (Giants)
Deck McGuire (Reds)
Nick Kingham (Pirates)
Patrick Wisdom (Cardinals)
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