"This is one of the very best baseball books in years." Booklist, Starred Review Reaching the major leagues is a pipe dream for most young baseball players in America. Very few ever get to live it out. A select number of those players face the elation and frustration of getting to play in just one major league game. The Cup of Coffee Club: 11 Players and Their Brush with Baseball History tells the unique stories of eleven of these players. It details their struggles to reach the major leagues, their one moment in the limelight, and their struggles to get back. They include a former Major League Baseball manager, the son of a Baseball Hall of Famer, and two different brothers of Hall of Famers. Exclusive interviews with each of the players provide insight into what that single seminal moment meant and how they dealt with the blow of never making another major league appearance again. Spanning half a century of baseball, each player's journey to Major League Baseball is distinct, as is each of their responses to having played in just a single game. The Cup of Coffee Club shares their unique perspectives, providing a better understanding of just how special each major league game can be.
Autorentext
Jacob Kornhauser is a sports writer and television producer based in Los Angeles. He has previously worked at ESPN, Bleacher Report , and FanSided, a subsidiary of Sports Illustrated .
Zusammenfassung
The Cup of Coffee Club shares the stories of eleven men who played in just a single major league baseball game and how they responded to the heartache of never making it back. Featuring exclusive interviews with each of the players, their insight provides a unique look into the struggles of being a professional ballplayer.
Reaching the major leagues is a pipe dream for most young baseball players in America. Very few ever get to live it out. While many that do make it to the big leagues stay there for a long time, there are just as many that are only there for a brief moment. A select few of those players face the elation and frustration of getting to play in just one major league game.
The Cup of Coffee Club: 11 Players and Their Brush with Baseball History tells the stories of eleven of these players and their struggles to reach the major leagues, as well as their struggles to get back. They include a former Major League Baseball manager, the son of a Baseball Hall of Famer, and two different brothers of Hall of Famers. Exclusive interviews with each of the players provide insight into what that single seminal moment meant and how they dealt with the blow of never making another major league appearance again.
Spanning half a century of baseball, each player's journey to Major League Baseball is distinct, as is each of their responses to having played in just a single game. The Cup of Coffee Club shares their unique perspectives, providing a better understanding of just how special each major league game can be.
Inhalt
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Invisible Battle
1: Charlie Lindstrom: September 28, 1958
2: Roe Skidmore: September 17, 1970
3: Larry Yount: September 15, 1971
4: Gary Martz: July 8, 1975
5: Rafael Montalvo: April 13, 1986
6: Jeff Banister: July 23, 1991
7: Stephen Larkin: September 27, 1998
8: Jon Ratliff: September 15, 2000
9: Ron Wright: April 14, 2002
10: Sam Marsonek: July 11, 2004
11: Matt Tupman: May 18, 2008
12: Other Cup of Coffee Stories
Closing Thoughts
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author