Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball's Unexpected Stars
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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. 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. Featuring exclusive interviews with scouts, players, coaches, and more, this fascinating collection of origin stories is an ode to baseball's endless possibilities.
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Mayo, J., & Dixon, W. (2023). Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball's Unexpected Stars. Unabridged. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Mayo, Jonathan and Walter, Dixon. 2023. Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball's Unexpected Stars. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Mayo, Jonathan and Walter, Dixon, Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball's Unexpected Stars. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Mayo, Jonathan, and Walter Dixon. Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball's Unexpected Stars. Unabridged. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc, 2023.
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