The Bullpen Gospels: A Non-Prospect's Pursuit of the Major Leagues and the Meaning of Life by Dirk HayhurstMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great book about baseball, particularly because its a bottom-up book. I think its similar to what makes a good history book, it tells a story you have never heard, as crude and sad and bare as it might be. In this case, its about the player who is a commodity, the player who is often not even the infamous "player to be named later." Great insight into clubhouse culture, the meaning of life as it relates to chasing a dream, and a tremendous look into an individual's experiences in the minor leagues. Its not necessarily great writing, but its great story-telling. I would highly recommend to any baseball fans.
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