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The Search for the Next Mickey Mantle

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"The worst curse in life is unlimited potential." - Ken Brett

High expectations come with being labeled "the next Mickey Mantle."

But once the media or an organization utters that phrase, it becomes an albatross.

The expectation is that the player will become one of the greatest players of all time-not a good player, not even a star-a superstar of the brightest magnitude.

Every player, however, feels the pressure of high expectations. Author Barry Sparks gives the readers a close look into the dynamic challenges some players had trying to meet goals and expectations of others. The physical and psychological struggles that these players faced is an aspect of the game we don't hear enough about.

Some of the players featured in this book went on to have solid careers, others were mediocre, some were disappointments or complete busts. One or two may even be headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Most of them, unfortunately, never had the benefit of a sports psychologist to help.

Even though Mickey Mantle was the gold standard for superstars, it took him five frustrating years to reach that level. In this book, find out which players who were tabbed "the next Mickey Mantle" could overcome what sportswriter Bob Hertzel called "the curse of talent and the burden of potential."

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Sunbury Press, Inc.
Country
United States
Date
29 November 2022
Pages
260
ISBN
9781620069554

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

"The worst curse in life is unlimited potential." - Ken Brett

High expectations come with being labeled "the next Mickey Mantle."

But once the media or an organization utters that phrase, it becomes an albatross.

The expectation is that the player will become one of the greatest players of all time-not a good player, not even a star-a superstar of the brightest magnitude.

Every player, however, feels the pressure of high expectations. Author Barry Sparks gives the readers a close look into the dynamic challenges some players had trying to meet goals and expectations of others. The physical and psychological struggles that these players faced is an aspect of the game we don't hear enough about.

Some of the players featured in this book went on to have solid careers, others were mediocre, some were disappointments or complete busts. One or two may even be headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Most of them, unfortunately, never had the benefit of a sports psychologist to help.

Even though Mickey Mantle was the gold standard for superstars, it took him five frustrating years to reach that level. In this book, find out which players who were tabbed "the next Mickey Mantle" could overcome what sportswriter Bob Hertzel called "the curse of talent and the burden of potential."

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Sunbury Press, Inc.
Country
United States
Date
29 November 2022
Pages
260
ISBN
9781620069554