{"product_id":"9781476692791","title":"Called Up : Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers by Zak Ford","description":"To reach the majors, a ballplayer must not only possess natural ability and world-class skills but must also overcome nearly insurmountable odds. The journey is not possible without extreme dedication. Along the way mentors play a large role, and circumstances must align. For an elite few, years of effort and perseverance culminate with putting on a big league uniform.      Drawing on original interviews with more than 100 players who debuted between 1961 and 2018, this collection presents their first-person stories of how they were called up to play Major League Baseball.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301011173749,"sku":"9781476692791","price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781476692791.jpg?v=1762789905","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781476692791","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}