Hits and Misses in the Baseball Draft

Hits and Misses in the Baseball Draft
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 255
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ISBN-10 : 9781476604367
ISBN-13 : 1476604363
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Book Synopsis Hits and Misses in the Baseball Draft by : Alan Maimon

Download or read book Hits and Misses in the Baseball Draft written by Alan Maimon and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-02-07 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If unpredictability is so much of what makes sports compelling, the baseball draft might be the best place to look. This book explores the intricate uncertainties of the draft and the people who face it. Since the modern draft began in 1965, major league teams have attempted, with varying degrees of success, to identify and develop stars of the future. Whether because of injury, poor performance or mental and physical struggles, a large percentage of the most ballyhooed prospects never reach the game's highest level. Though teams have improved in recent years at turning top picks into major leaguers, the baseball draft is still centered on educated guesswork. This book explains why.


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