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Homegrown - How the Red Sox Built a Champion from the Ground Up (Hardcover)
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"Alex Speier spins a compelling narrative about how great scouting
and player development created a perennial contender in baseball's
toughest division, without losing sight of the people at the heart
of his story." - Keith Law The captivating inside story of the
historic 2018 Boston Red Sox, as told through the assembly and
ascendancy of their talented young core-the culmination of nearly a
decade of reporting from one of the most respected baseball writers
in the country. The 2018 season was a coronation for the Boston Red
Sox. The best team in Major League Baseball-indeed, one of the best
teams ever-the Sox won 108 regular season games and then romped
through the postseason, going 11-3 against the three next-strongest
teams baseball had to offer. As Boston Globe baseball reporter Alex
Speier reveals, the Sox' success wasn't a fluke-nor was it
guaranteed. It was the result of careful, patient planning and
shrewd decision-making that allowed Boston to develop a golden
generation of prospects-and then build upon that talented core to
assemble a juggernaut. Speier has covered the key players-Mookie
Betts, Andrew Benintendi, Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, Jackie
Bradley Jr., and many others-since the beginning of their
professional careers, as they rose through the minor leagues and
ultimately became the heart of this historic championship squad.
Drawing upon hundreds of interviews and years of reporting,
Homegrown is the definitive look at the construction of an
extraordinary team. It is a story that offers startling insights
for baseball fans of any team, and anyone looking for the secret to
building a successful organization. Why do many highly touted
prospects fail, while others rise out of obscurity to become
transcendent? How can franchises help their young talent, in whom
they've often invested tens of millions of dollars, reach their
full potential? And how can management balance long-term aims with
the constant pressure to win now? Part insider's account of one of
the greatest baseball teams ever, part meditation on how to build a
winner, Homegrown offers an illuminating look into how the best of
the best are built.
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