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$4.16The Story
In this fearless and halfcrazy story, Howard Megdal decides that simply rooting isnt enoughits time for fans to stand up and take charge. A lifelong and feverish New York Mets fan, he has been there through thick and (more often) thin. And yet, year in and year out, the Mets seem to find ways to disappoint him. The almostvictories, the mistakes, the lost years; its all too heartbreaking. And so, mustering his energy, heart, and sportswriters pedigree, Megdal decides to become the general manager of the Mets. Its not an elected office, but that doesnt mean you cant campaign for it.Part baseball history and part personal narrative, Taking the Field is at heart the story of a fan who decides to take control. Staging public rallies to gain support, and hustling for interviews and opportunities, Megdal rewrites the rules for being a fan: If you want a championship so badly, maybe its time for more than praying at the television and buying merchandise. Maybe its time for action. As he tells his personal story, Megdal intersperses the narrative with a history of rooting for his team: the Tom Seaver trade, the Doc Gooden saga, the highs and lows, the mistakes, and the moments that made it worth the pain. At the same time, he learns the lessons of this history, outlining for the public his campaign pillars: logic, transparency, and passion.With the unstinting passion of Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, the humor and business smarts of Moneyball, and the elbowgrease appeal of Julie & Julia, Taking the Field is a love letter to baseball.
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In this fearless and halfcrazy story, Howard Megdal decides that simply rooting isnt enoughits time for fans to stand up and take charge. A lifelong and feverish New York Mets fan, he has been there through thick and (more often) thin. And yet, year in and year out, the Mets seem to find ways to disappoint him. The almostvictories, the mistakes, the lost years; its all too heartbreaking. And so, mustering his energy, heart, and sportswriters pedigree, Megdal decides to become the general manager of the Mets. Its not an elected office, but that doesnt mean you cant campaign for it.Part baseball history and part personal narrative, Taking the Field is at heart the story of a fan who decides to take control. Staging public rallies to gain support, and hustling for interviews and opportunities, Megdal rewrites the rules for being a fan: If you want a championship so badly, maybe its time for more than praying at the television and buying merchandise. Maybe its time for action. As he tells his personal story, Megdal intersperses the narrative with a history of rooting for his team: the Tom Seaver trade, the Doc Gooden saga, the highs and lows, the mistakes, and the moments that made it worth the pain. At the same time, he learns the lessons of this history, outlining for the public his campaign pillars: logic, transparency, and passion.With the unstinting passion of Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, the humor and business smarts of Moneyball, and the elbowgrease appeal of Julie & Julia, Taking the Field is a love letter to baseball.
