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Dollar Sign on the Muscle: The World of Baseball Scouting Paperback – November 6, 2013

by Kevin Kerrane (Author), Dave Pease (Editor), Kevin Goldstein (Foreword)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 108 ratings
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MEET THE MEN WHO SHAPE THE GAME OF BASEBALL

the men who can make--or break--careers, the men who, more than any others, were responsible for getting Mike Schmidt, Al Kaline, Darryl Strawberry, Mickey Mantle, Roberto Clemente, Sandy Koufax, and Brooks Robinson--to name just a few--into their major league positions.

Here is all the inside information--trade secrets, player development, original scouting reports; the history and economics of this pivotal side of baseball, and how the scouting system is changing--from the baseball scouts themselves. This edition includes an all-new chapter updating the original with thoughts on the state of scouting in 2013.

DAVID SIMON ON DOLLAR SIGN ON THE MUSCLE

"The story of a quest is one of the most basic and essential narratives in human existence. Kevin Kerrane strains the Homeric through the voices of American baseball scouts, those journeymen who search the sandlots for raw athletic potential. Dollar Sign on The Muscle was essential reading when it first arrived nearly three decades ago. And now, as big money has arrived to magnify the entire dynamic, Kerrane has returned to update his classic.

"They use 'inside baseball' as a term to suggest esoteric knowledge. That's ridiculous. The inside is where anything worth knowing actually begins to matter." -- David Simon, creator, The Wire and Treme

THE CRITICS AGREE, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE GAME

"An entertaining, in-depth look at a fascinating part of baseball invisible to most. I loved this book." -- Tim Kurkjian, ESPN

"Dollar Sign on the Muscle is the scouting bible for the baseball executive as well as the baseball enthusiast." -- Kevin Towers, General Manager, Arizona Diamondbacks

"Updating a classic is always risky, but given the dramatic changes in baseball since Dollar Sign's original publication, the time had certainly come for a modernized examination of the game... and who better to give it to us than Kevin Kerrane and Baseball Prospectus." -- Dan O'Dowd, General Manager, Colorado Rockies

"The last word on a profession even baseball fans may find they knew little about." -- Sports Illustrated

"One of baseball literature's most noble and enjoyable works." -- Diamond Classics

"A must read for anyone who wants the inside stories on baseball scouts and the happenings on their daily quest for the next MLB all-star." -- Don Welke, Senior Special Assistant to the GM & Scouting, Texas Rangers

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 6, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 372 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1492765074
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1492765073
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.21 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.83 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Casey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Baseball Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2014
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Reminded me of Ball Four. I love a behind the scenes look at baseball. I always thought being a baseball scout would be a cool job. I'm not so sure about that know. Also, interesting on how the draft changed scouting. All in all, a good read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great History of baseball scouting
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018
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I found this book to be very entertaining. The stories that the scouts told about their prospects and other were full of life. They were a special bunch of guys. If you are a baseball fan, you will enjoy this book. Two thumbs up.
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Kathleen A Colgan
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015
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It was satisfactory - looking forward to reading the updated version
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Robert Stocking
4.0 out of 5 stars An enduring look at scouting
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014
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While three decades old, this book still provides a fantastic description of the history, lifestyles, and philosophy of baseball scouting. I learned a great deal from reading it. It was especially fun for me to read about arguments regarding the top prospects in an early 1980's draft, because we know how their careers turned out. The fascination and frustration in both baseball scouting and baseball analytics is that they lack total prescience. There's no such thing as a pitching prospect, and there's no predicting baseball--but what fun would there be if we could?
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5.0 out of 5 stars John B
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2013
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I read this book years ago, and was glad that it came out again (bought it for my dad too)

If you ever played baseball, or love it with a passion...you have to read this book. Most people do not realize how critical scouting is to both the development and history of the game, and Kevin Kerrane makes you fall in love with these scouts and what they do. They are admirable in their dedication to the game, and are always putting their reputations on the line.

I highly recommend this book to anyone with a love for the game.
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Crissy813
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2015
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Good read. Definitely dated. I found it quite humorous. I bought the book for my boys because it has a small snippet of my late father in law.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014
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This book was a Christmas gift for my husband who loves baseball and he said the book is awesome. Due to ordering the book around Christmas I did have some shipping delays but other than that the book itself came in great shape.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014
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If you like baseball in any degree then you need to get this book and read it. Learn how scouts do their job. A classic book that is still timely
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars A"grand slam"of a book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2018
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If you remotely like baseball and are interested in scouting or where players come from. This..Is a wonderful book. I wish i had the vocabulary to put into words what I'm thinking. In the modern age the computer has shifted the balance toward stats over the eye. I firmly belive in the old methods being backed up by data but not overtaken. The "stuff" is everything and if you see it you just know. As a scout myself I wish i was back in the twenties or thirties hanging out with Leon Hamilton or Branch Rickey. Alas time travel isn't possible....Unless you count flying backwards on a jet through a time zone and gaining an hour !!! But this book has managed to transport the reader back in time and to a better time i think. Read it. It's brilliant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars but a fantastic look at the history of scouting and the people ...
Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2016
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This is not a guide on how to scout, but a fantastic look at the history of scouting and the people who helped build the sport I love.
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