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Where Nobody Knows Your Name
Where Nobody Knows Your Name: Life In the Minor Leagues of Baseball | John Feinstein
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From the acclaimed #1 bestselling author . . . a riveting journey through the world of minor-league baseball “No one grows up playing baseball pretending that they’re pitching or hitting in Triple-A.” —Chris Schwinden, Triple-A pitcher “If you don’t like it here, do a better job.” —Ron Johnson, Triple-A manager John Feinstein gave readers an unprecedented view of the PGA Tour in A Good Walk Spoiled. He opened the door to an NCAA basketball locker room in his explosive bestseller A Season on the Brink. Now, turning his eye to our national pastime, sports journalist John Feinstein explores the colorful and mysterious world of minor-league baseball—a gateway through which all major-league players pass in their careers . . . hoping never to return. Baseball’s minor leagues are a paradox. For some players, the minors are a glorious launching pad toward years of fame and fortune; for others, a crash-landing pad when injury or poor play forces a big leaguer back to a life of obscure ballparks and cramped buses instead of Fenway Park and plush charter planes. Focusing exclusively on the Triple-A level, one step beneath Major League Baseball, Feinstein introduces readers to nine unique men: three pitchers, three position players, two managers, and an umpire. Through their compelling stories, Feinstein pulls back the veil on a league that is chock-full of gifted baseball players, managers, and umpires who are all one moment away from getting called up—or back—to the majors. The stories are hard to believe: a first-round draft pick and pitching ace who rocketed to major-league success before finding himself suddenly out of the game, hatching a presumptuous plan to get one more shot at the mound; a home run–hitting former World Series hero who lived the dream, then bounced among six teams before facing the prospects of an unceremonious end to his career; a big-league All-Star who, in the span of five months, went from being completely out of baseball to becoming a star in the ALDS, then signing a $10 million contract; and a well-liked designated hitter who toiled for eighteen seasons in the minors—a record he never wanted to set—before facing his final, highly emotional chance for a call-up to the big leagues. From Raleigh to Pawtucket, from Lehigh Valley to Indianapolis and beyond, Where Nobody Knows Your Name gives readers an intimate look at a baseball world not normally seen by the fans. John Feinstein gets to the heart of the human stories in a uniquely compelling way, crafting a masterful book that stands alongside his very best works. From the Hardcover edition.
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Bookwormjillk
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An in-depth look at the minor leagues. I‘m enjoying the audio version.

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Sara_Planz
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#FunFridayPhoto I am a huge fan of Minor League baseball. I am fortunate to have lived in two great places for it - Norfolk, VA and the Norfolk Tides and the Sugar Land Skeeters here in the Houston area. This was a fascinating look at the trials and tribulations of players who simply want to make it to the show! If you are a hard core baseball fan, you will love this!!

bookishkai Oooh, adding to my stack! I love baseball. 8y
charminggoats Yeeees! Minor league baseball is the best! 8y
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Dineen73
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I read this book a few years ago and loved it. I saw it at the library and thought it was widely different from my usual reads. It was inspiring and heart-breaking and fascinating. Being in the minor leagues, whether as a player, manager, or umpire, is not easy, and they are always hoping for "the call up" to the majors. A really eye-opening book. #augustphotochallenge #booksandsports #day5

TheSpinecrackersBookClub I love his writing style. 8y
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