The Cup of Coffee Club: 11 Players and Their Brush with Baseball History

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"This is one of the very best baseball books in years." Booklist, Starred Review - Most baseball players will never reach the major leagues--and for those that do, there are a select few that play in just one major league game. This book features the stories of 11 of those players and their struggles to reach the major leagues.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781538175453

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - Inc.

Publication Date: 01-22-2023

Pages: 212

Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Jacob Kornhauser is a sportswriter and former television producer. He has worked for ESPN, FOX Sports, and Bleacher Report.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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

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