The Heart of the Game
(1996)The Education of a Minor-League Ball Player
A non fiction book by Paul Hemphill
Follows a year in the life of minor league baseball player Marty Malloy, an undersized but competitive infielder whose love for the game, eagerness to learn, and indifference to money distinguishes him from his major league counterparts. 15,000 first printing.
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