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Dollar sign on the muscle: The world of baseball scouting Hardcover – January 1, 1984

by Kevin Kerrane (Author)
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With a new epilogue covering the late 1990s, this book takes a look at the world of baseball scouting. Kevin Kerrane makes clear the point that baseball is big business.
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  1. Print length
    307 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Beaufort Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1984
  5. ISBN-10
    0825301351
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0825301353
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beaufort Books; First Edition (January 1, 1984)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0825301351
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0825301353
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds

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4.4 out of 5 stars
107 global ratings

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Customers find the book readable and satisfying. They appreciate the fantastic description of history, lifestyles, and philosophy. Readers also find the stories fascinating and humorous.

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6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a good and satisfactory read. They also say they are looking forward to reading the updated version.

"...Also, interesting on how the draft changed scouting. All in all, a good read." Read more

"It was satisfactory - looking forward to reading the updated version" Read more

"Good read. Definitely dated. I found it quite humorous. I bought the book for my boys because it has a small snippet of my late father in law." Read more

"...Christmas gift for my husband who loves baseball and he said the book is awesome...." Read more

5 customers mention "History"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides a fantastic description of the history, lifestyles, and philosophy of baseball scouting. They also appreciate the fascinating stories about how Scouts over the years pick up skills. Readers describe the book as a classic that is still timely.

"While three decades old, this book still provides a fantastic description of the history, lifestyles, and philosophy of baseball scouting...." Read more

"...Learn how scouts do their job. A classic book that is still timely" Read more

"...Great stories." Read more

"Absolutely fascinating stories about how Scouts over the years pick-up new talent and what they look for. Can't put the book down!" Read more

3 customers mention "Entertainment value"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very entertaining and humorous. They also say it's a great read for fans of the game.

"I found this book to be very entertaining. The stories that the scouts told about their prospects and other were full of life...." Read more

"Good read. Definitely dated. I found it quite humorous. I bought the book for my boys because it has a small snippet of my late father in law." Read more

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Casey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Baseball Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2014
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Reminded me of Ball Four. I love a behind the scenes look at baseball. I always thought being a baseball scout would be a cool job. I'm not so sure about that know. Also, interesting on how the draft changed scouting. All in all, a good read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great History of baseball scouting
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018
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I found this book to be very entertaining. The stories that the scouts told about their prospects and other were full of life. They were a special bunch of guys. If you are a baseball fan, you will enjoy this book. Two thumbs up.
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Kathleen A Colgan
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015
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It was satisfactory - looking forward to reading the updated version
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Robert Stocking
4.0 out of 5 stars An enduring look at scouting
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014
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While three decades old, this book still provides a fantastic description of the history, lifestyles, and philosophy of baseball scouting. I learned a great deal from reading it. It was especially fun for me to read about arguments regarding the top prospects in an early 1980's draft, because we know how their careers turned out. The fascination and frustration in both baseball scouting and baseball analytics is that they lack total prescience. There's no such thing as a pitching prospect, and there's no predicting baseball--but what fun would there be if we could?
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Bo
5.0 out of 5 stars John B
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2013
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I read this book years ago, and was glad that it came out again (bought it for my dad too)

If you ever played baseball, or love it with a passion...you have to read this book. Most people do not realize how critical scouting is to both the development and history of the game, and Kevin Kerrane makes you fall in love with these scouts and what they do. They are admirable in their dedication to the game, and are always putting their reputations on the line.

I highly recommend this book to anyone with a love for the game.
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Crissy
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2015
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Good read. Definitely dated. I found it quite humorous. I bought the book for my boys because it has a small snippet of my late father in law.
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txgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014
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This book was a Christmas gift for my husband who loves baseball and he said the book is awesome. Due to ordering the book around Christmas I did have some shipping delays but other than that the book itself came in great shape.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014
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If you like baseball in any degree then you need to get this book and read it. Learn how scouts do their job. A classic book that is still timely
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars A"grand slam"of a book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2018
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If you remotely like baseball and are interested in scouting or where players come from. This..Is a wonderful book. I wish i had the vocabulary to put into words what I'm thinking. In the modern age the computer has shifted the balance toward stats over the eye. I firmly belive in the old methods being backed up by data but not overtaken. The "stuff" is everything and if you see it you just know. As a scout myself I wish i was back in the twenties or thirties hanging out with Leon Hamilton or Branch Rickey. Alas time travel isn't possible....Unless you count flying backwards on a jet through a time zone and gaining an hour !!! But this book has managed to transport the reader back in time and to a better time i think. Read it. It's brilliant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars but a fantastic look at the history of scouting and the people ...
Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2016
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This is not a guide on how to scout, but a fantastic look at the history of scouting and the people who helped build the sport I love.
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