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

"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.

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)

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

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