Bibliograph

Hits and misses in the baseball draft, what the top picks teach us about selecting tomorrow's major league stars, Alan Maimon and Chuck Myron

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Hits and misses in the baseball draft, what the top picks teach us about selecting tomorrow's major league stars, Alan Maimon and Chuck Myron

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hits and misses in the baseball draft

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

870272468

Responsibility statement

Alan Maimon and Chuck Myron

Sub title

what the top picks teach us about selecting tomorrow's major league stars

Summary

"If unpredictability is so much of what makes sports compelling, the baseball draft might be the best place to look for capriciousness. This book explores the intricate uncertainties of the draft. Since the modern draft began in 1965, major league teams have attempted to identify and develop stars of the future"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A history of the draft -- Analysis of draft data -- Faces of the draft -- The showcase -- The scouts -- Organizational profile : San Diego Padres -- Organizational profile : St. Louis Cardinals -- Organizational profile : Minnesota Twins -- The Latin factor -- A ballplayer's story -- Bad breaks -- The Boras effect -- Psychology of the draft -- Life imitates the draft

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