Patrick Montgomery

I've been a diehard baseball fan for nearly 60 years and one thing that is always puzzling to me is when "can't miss" prospects do miss. Ballplayers who are expected to become stars or superstars sometimes end up being journeyman ballplayers at best, and sometimes, don't even make the majors. The author, in a fascinating book, addresses this issue with his look at 9 ballplayers who didn't live up to expectations.

Death or injuries are things that have sometimes sidelined "sure thing" stars but the other reasons are quite fascinating. Sometimes, it was just them being in the wrong place with a team that wasn't a good fit for them. Lots of other reasons.

The author certainly did his research, in many instances, speaking with the players themselves, as well as family members, people association with major league baseball such as general managers or scouts. Of particular interest is what happened to those players after their baseball careers, a sort of "where are they now" and how they feel about the game after everything that happened.

Baseball fans will love this one. Highly recommended!!

(I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via Net Galley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.)… (mehr)

Contains:
All my loving --
Mr. Moonlight --
A taste of honey --
Kansas City --
Some other guy --
Hippy, hippy shake --
Long tall Sally --
Please please me --
I saw her standing there --
She loves you --
Twist and shout --
It won't be long --
All my loving --
I wanna hold your hand --
From me to you --
A hard day's night --
I'm happy just to dance with you --
I'm a loser --
Things we said today --
Ticket to ride --
Help! --
You're gonna lose that girl --
Yesterday --
Nowhere man --
If I needed someone --
She's a woman --
Taxman --
Tomorrow never knows --
Strawberry Fields forever --
Penny Lane --
A day in the life --
Being for the benefit of Mr. Kite --
Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band --
Lucy in the sky with diamonds --
All you need is love --
Magical mystery tour --
Hello, goodbye --
Love you to --
Yellow submarine --
Hey Jude --
Revolution --
Glass onion --
Revolution 9 --
Why don't we do it in the road? --
Get back --
I've got a feeling --
Because --
The end --
I'm so tired --
Let it be --
Blackbird.… (mehr)