Bibliograph

Baseball's great expectations, candid stories of ballplayers who didn't live up to the hype, Patrick Montgomery ; foreword by Pat Gillick with Bob Elliott

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Baseball's great expectations, candid stories of ballplayers who didn't live up to the hype, Patrick Montgomery ; foreword by Pat Gillick with Bob Elliott

Language

eng

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contains biographical information

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platesphotographs

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Baseball's great expectations

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Patrick Montgomery ; foreword by Pat Gillick with Bob Elliott

Sub title

candid stories of ballplayers who didn't live up to the hype

Summary

"Baseball's Great Expectations features the fascinating stories of baseball players who were on the cusp of greatness, who everyone expected to be the next superstar, but never quite lived up to the hype-or through tragic circumstances, never had the chance."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Josh Booty: Mr. Everything -- David Clyde: the phenomenal cautionary tale -- Brian Cole: a sad story of a great player taken too soon -- Ben Grieve: the underrated player -- Cale Iorg: good baseball player-better human being -- Brian Milner: it won't ever happen again -- Ron Necciai: pure gas and class -- Dan Pasqua: a baseball Paul Bunyan -- Brien Taylor: a December night detour to greatness -- Other incredible "what if" players -- Glossary of baseball terms

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Candid stories of ballplayers who did not live up to the hype

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