Smart, wrong, and lucky : the origin stories of baseball's unexpected stars
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Author
Contributors
Dombrowski, Dave, writer of foreword.
Published
Chicago, IL : Triumph Books, [2023].
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Published
Chicago, IL : Triumph Books, [2023].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
227 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"In the plainest of terms, baseball scouts are tasked with seeing the future--a distant future, at that. Baseball's long developmental arc leaves room for plenty of twists and turns on the way to The Show. Some prospects shoot like arrows toward their projected potential, while others fizzle out or chart an unexpected course. Joey Votto was a lightly scouted high schooler out of Ontario, Canada. Charlie Blackmon was once coveted for his left arm more than his offensive potential. Mookie Betts 'lost interest in the draft' as he went unselected round after round. Jacob deGrom refused to relinquish his role as a shortstop. Lorenzo Cain never even put on a baseball glove until high school--and then wore it on the wrong hand. Smart, Wrong, and Lucky explores how first impressions measure up to their aftermaths: the draft, years of progression, and for a talented few, major league success. MLB.com writer Jonathan Mayo profiles a diverse range of modern stars and looks at them through the eyes of those who noticed them first as prospects"--Book jacket flap.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mayo, J. L., & Dombrowski, D. (2023). Smart, wrong, and lucky: the origin stories of baseball's unexpected stars . Triumph Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mayo, Jonathan L. and Dave, Dombrowski. 2023. Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball's Unexpected Stars. Triumph Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mayo, Jonathan L. and Dave, Dombrowski. Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball's Unexpected Stars Triumph Books, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mayo, Jonathan L.,, and Dave Dombrowski. Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball's Unexpected Stars Triumph Books, 2023.
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