Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers - Paperback
Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers - Paperback
Description
by Zak Ford (Author)
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.
Author Biography
Zak Ford is a workforce development professional and a former chapter leader with the Society for American Baseball Research. He lives in Cameron Park, California.
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