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The 33-Year-Old Rookie: How I Finally Made it to the Big Leagues After Eleven Years in the Minors
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Chris Coste dreamed of playing major-league baseball from the age of seven. But after eleven grueling years in the minors, a spot on a major-league roster still seemed just out of his reach–until that fateful call came from the Philadelphia Phillies in May 2006. At age thirty-three (“going on eighty”), Coste was finally heading to the big time.
The 33-Year-Old Rookie is like a real-life Rocky, an unforgettable and inspirational story of one man’s unwavering pursuit of a lifelong goal. Beginning in a single-parent home in Fargo, North Dakota, and ending behind home plate on the flawless diamond of the Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park–where fans and teammates call him “Chris Clutch” because of his knack for getting timely hits–this intimate account of Coste’s baseball odyssey is a powerful story of determination, perseverance, and passion.
For eleven seasons, Coste hustled, fought, and gritted his way to his breakthrough–and never lost faith in his abilities. Along the way, he gained the affection and admiration of baseball fans from Ottawa and Scranton to various Mexican and Venezuelan cities. Battered by years spent behind a catcher’s mask, and faced with bracing realities–there were bills to pay, and his young daughter was entering first grade–Coste decided to give it one last shot in 2006. But that year, during the Phillies’ major-league spring training, Coste was demoted to the minors at the last minute to make room for a utility outfielder, despite having hit a blistering .463 and earning the trust of the team’s pitchers. Later that season, though, Coste finally got the call-up, and he hit .364 during the Phillies’ furious battle to nail down the final postseason berth.
Coste takes us through the 2006 spring training season–with its pulse-quickening moments and close calls–and into his first season as a major-league catcher with the Phillies. From tense stretch-run games that kept Phillies’ fans on the edge of their seats to moments of intimate personal reflection, Coste’s saga offers baseball aficionados an inside look at a remarkable life and career. In this stirring, wry, and candid look at the life of a professional baseball nomad who never surrendered his dream, we savor the sometimes bittersweet fruits of victory against seemingly insurmountable odds.
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What Customers Say About The 33-Year-Old Rookie: How I Finally Made it to the Big Leagues After Eleven Years in the Minors:
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This story is a great example of how hard it is to rise through the levels of pro baseball without the fanfare of being a top draft pick. Love of the game isn't close to describing Chris's passion to keep going no matter what obstacles he was faced with. I can tell you, through personal interaction with Chris, that he is a real and genuine person who respects people and the game. This is an Excellent story told through the eyes of a great student of the game and the definition of the word perseverance. Chris Coste shares his experience from his humble beginnings in Fargo, ND to living the dream of starting in the Major Leagues.
Really a good book. I admire his perseverance through all his struggles.And now in 2008 he gets to wear that World Series ring.Congratulations. Good story about a guy from my home state of North Dakota. He is very down to earth in his book.
Being a lifelong Phillies fan I may be a little bias but this truely is a wounderful book and worth every penny. This really is a great book for diehard baseball fans and casual fans alike. Phillies fans will love this book but non-philly fans will find this hard to dislike.
Would recommend to anyone, even if you're not a Phillies fan. It's an inspiring story and a quick read. I bought this for my husband for father's day. He's a huge Phillies fan, but he's said that even if he wasn't he would love this book.
A great beach read. Anyone with, or who once ad, major league dreams will appreciate this book. I tore through this book on the beach in less than 2 days. A credit to his wife Marcia for sticking with him and making sure he never gave up on his dream.
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