Phenom: The Making of Bryce Harper
Phenom: The Making of Bryce Harper by Rob Miech, published by Macmillan on March 12, 2013, is a reprint edition that spans 384 pages. This book presents the journey of Bryce Harper from his early days at Morse Stadium to his ascent in the baseball draft, capturing the essence of his remarkable talent and determination. The edition includes a bonus chapter detailing Harper’s award-winning rookie season with the Washington Nationals, offering fans an in-depth look at the life of a rising baseball star.
Readers will find a detailed account of Harper’s high school dominance and his decision to pursue greater challenges in a competitive wooden-bat league after obtaining his GED. Miech’s immersive reporting provides a behind-the-scenes perspective, highlighting the dynamics within the team, including the relationships with his coach and father, as well as the rivalries that emerged. This biography delves into the complexities of Harper’s journey, culminating in his significant achievements, including leading his college team to the Junior College World Series and signing a lucrative contract with agent Scott Boras.
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“The remarkable story of Bryce Harper’s unforgettable ride from Morse Stadium to the top of the baseball draft” (Jayson Stark, ESPN.com) updated from the hardcover edition (The Last Natural) to include his Rookie of the Year season!
Sporting a fresh cover and a bonus chapter that covers Harper’s award-winning rookie season with the Washington Nationals, this expanded edition of Phenom (originally published as The Last Natural) gives fans an all-access pass to baseball’s newest rising star.
Before he famously became a Major League All-Star as a teenager, Harper already had dominated high school competition like Mickey Mantle on the playground and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which dubbed him the “most exciting prodigy since LeBron James.” Seeking greater tests as a hitter, the precocious star got his GED after his sophomore year and enrolled at the College of Southern Nevada, where he would face future pro pitchers in a difficult wooden-bat league. Sportswriter Rob Miech was “embedded” with the team—in the dugout and locker room and on team buses and in motel rooms—to provide a warts-and-all account of a boy among men playing like a man among boys. Amid fascinating personal stories including the dynamics between a veteran coach and Harper’s overprotective father, the jealousies of teammates and opponents, and the sudden descent of press armies on a tiny college field, the author chronicles a season-long experiment that culminates in Harper leading the Coyotes to the Junior College World Series and signing a $9.9 million contract negotiated by notorious agent Scott Boras.
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