Fate's Take-Out Slide

A Baseball Scout Recalls Can't-Miss Prospects Who Did

George Genovese, Dan Taylor (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

224 Seiten

2017
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7010-2 (ISBN)

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Few would dispute the pitching greatness of Sandy Koufax--but was Paul Pettit better? Jim Baxes was once compared to the great Pie Traynor yet few baseball fans have ever heard of him. John Elway was undeniably one of the greatest quarterbacks in pro football history but could he have been an even better baseball player?

For most fans greatness is measured in trophies and awards and confirmed by consistency over time. During his 70 years in baseball, renowned scout George Genovese witnessed some of the most talented players ever to play the game--some of them unknown to fans. He recalls the careers of unsung greats like Nestor Chavez, Matt Harrington and Derek Tatsuno, who never gained lasting fame despite unrivaled talent.

The late George Genovese was regarded by peers as the greatest baseball scout of all time. His playing career spanned 16 seasons and included a stint in the major leagues. Following 11 seasons as a minor-league manager, Mr. Genovese developed a level of proficiency many believe will never be duplicated. His profession’s highest honor, the lifetime achievement award bestowed by the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation, bears his name. He lived in North Hollywood, California. Dan Taylor is a former award-winning television sportscaster. The origins of his announcing work stretch back to summer involvement with minor-league baseball. He lives in Fresno, California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Tinseltown’s Tale

2. Samson and Delilah with Diamonds

3. Painted by the Numbers

4. Lessons from the College of Baseball

5. Greatness Shackled

6. One Glorious Night

7. The Hot Debate

8. The Whole Package

9. Cracked by the Whip

10. The Man Among Boys

11. Aloha Means “Goodbye”

12. The Blue Moon

13. Upping the Ante

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	31.01.2018
Zusatzinfo	6 photos, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	290 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport
Themenwelt	Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft
ISBN-10	1-4766-7010-2 / 1476670102
ISBN-13	978-1-4766-7010-2 / 9781476670102
Zustand	Neuware