Called Up

<p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p>