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Overview
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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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781476692791
- ISBN-10: 1476692793
- Publisher: McFarland & Company
- Publish Date: October 2023
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.53 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.77 pounds
- Page Count: 233
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