Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers
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.
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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.
Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers
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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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781476692791 |
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| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Publication date: | 10/27/2023 |
| Pages: | 233 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.47(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
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