Prophet of the Sandlots

By Mark Winegardner,

Book cover of Prophet of the Sandlots: Journeys With A Major League Scout

Book description

Recalling half a century of shimmying up and ducking behind trees to locate talent, a major league scout reflects on his long and illustrious career with the Cubs and Phillies

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1 author picked Prophet of the Sandlots as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This non-fiction book tells the story of professional scout Tony Lucadello, who spent more than forty years traveling the country watching thousands of high school, college, semi-pro and even sandlot baseball games. Winegardner’s writing is superb as he tells of his travels with Tony on his scouting trips. Again, this book is more about human nature and what is now a bygone time than it is about baseballare you noticing a theme here in my recommendations?—though hardcore baseball fans will be enthralled by this book.

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