{"product_id":"baseballs-last-great-scout-9780803245013","title":"Baseballs Last Great Scout","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book, based on extensive interviews and Alexander's journals, is filled with memorable characters, pithy lessons, snapshots of American life, and a big picture of America's pastime from one of its great off-the-field players.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBaseball’s Last Great Scout\u003c\/i\u003e was a great pleasure for me to read. Hugh Alexander was one of the most interesting and unique men I ever met. As far as baseball: his best quality was enthusiasm for the game along with confidence and desire to make his teams better. He was a great help to me and everyone else he worked with over the years.”—Jim Frey, former Major League Baseball coach and manager\u003cbr\u003e“‘Uncle Hughie’ was truly an icon, a legend, and, as the book shows, a super scout. I’ve always felt the scouting profession in baseball has been underappreciated because so few fans really understand the trials and tribulations of the people who are the lifeblood of any organization. Dan’s book delves into one of the real old-time scout’s daily efforts to find the next Major League Baseball player. Hughie’s efforts played out in every change in scouting from true free agency to several changes in the draft rules. And because of his efforts and shrewdness in adapting to these changes, he helped all his teams get better. A fun read about a true character that I know you’ll enjoy.”—Dallas Green, senior advisor to the general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies\u003cbr\u003e\"Dan Austin's appreciation of Alexander provides baseball fans with a sense of how scouts discovered and cultivated players before the advent of the Major League Scouting Bureau.\"—Bill Littlefield, \u003ci\u003eOnly a Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. A Stick of Dynamite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Enter Cy Slapnicka\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. On the Road Again and Again\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Striking Gold in His Own Backyard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. You Gotta Have a Plan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Scouting in Wartime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. After the War, the Show Goes On\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Watch, but Don't Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Miles Behind, Miles Ahead, but No U-turns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. First Brooklyn, Then Dodging His Way to the West Coast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. A Mythical Combination\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. A Three-Traffic-Light Town and Loads of Talent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Hondo Hits Them High and Deep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Getting a Twofer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. He Made Me Keep Coming Back\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16. From No Prospect to Future Hall of Famer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17. Where There's a Tryout Camp, There's Hope\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18. Make Way for Tomorrow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19. Building a New Dream\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20. Let's Get Real about Rebuilding This Club\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21. Trading Who, and Trading When\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22. You Can Lose If You Don't Know the Rules\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23. Finally a Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24. Looking at Another Scoreboard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25. History Repeats Itself\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26. Overcoming Pitfalls in Seeking Certainty\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405257089367,"sku":"9780803245013","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803245013.jpg?v=1730489304","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/baseballs-last-great-scout-9780803245013","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}