BaseballÕs Comeback Players: Forty Major Leaguers Who Fell and Rose Again
- ISBN-10
- 0786476540
- ISBN-13
- 9780786476541
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 248
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-03-13
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- Rick Swaine
Description
This book profiles forty major league ballplayers who engineered remarkable comebacks to salvage fading careers. Details of each comeback is provided along with a summary of the player's career. They range from Hall of Famers like Ted Williams and Stan Musial; to near-greats like Tommy John and Luis Tiant; to journeyman performers like George McQuinn and Tony Cuccinello. In the absence of statistical standards to evaluate or even define comebacks, the selection of the top comeback players was done in accordance with the following criteria: Historical significance--The impact of the comeback on baseball's championship races, as well as individual records and awards. Uniqueness--The human interest aspect, the physical or emotional disabilities overcome, the age of the player, the length of the road traveled back. Dramatic content--The excitement or publicity generated as well as the event's contribution to baseball lore and legends. Degree of difficulty--The magnitude of the obstacle(s) the player had to overcome to re-establish himself. Player's stature--The comeback player's overall reputation and standing.
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