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Book Synopsis: Baseball, Art, and Dreams is the amazing true story of Scott Christopher, a boy who loved the game of baseball. At age six he falls on the broken soda bottle, severing all seven tendons, median nerve, and both arteries in his throwing hand. Some said Scott had ten minutes to live, and shockingly his team of doctors considered amputation. After years of grueling rehabilitation, weighing less than one hundred pounds as a junior, he did make the high school varsity baseball team. With no surprise, Scott had the worst season of any varsity player in the country, batting zero with three strikeouts in four plate appearances. His supernatural forces surfaced by his creative thinking that became laser focused on his dream.Scott built a batting cage in his backyard, hitting day and night, staining his bat handles blood red. His proactive efforts earned him the MVP trophy his senior year.
With an ongoing dream of playing for the Maryland, even as Scott was turned away three times over the next three seasons, was all part of his journey to success. His career shifted gears when Maryland's head coach, Jack Jackson, offered Scott a full scholarship after witnessing him blast a 380-foot home run in a championship game. Scott's super human ability to focus his energy on his vision takes his life into uncharted territory. When one season was very compromised due to a car accident, he would recover earning MVP honors both his junior and senior seasons. Selected on the All-ACC team as a shortstop, but bypassed in the 1976 MLB June draft, opportunity revealed itself in a new way, offering the chance to play baseball in Korea. It was January 1977 when he signed a professional contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Over the next four seasons his teams made the playoffs every year. He still holds the all-time organizational record for stolen base percentage in a season.
In 1978, Scott become a professional champion, and the only player in the Orioles system to ever hit a ninth inning home run in the final playoff game for the title. Learn how his AMAZING story beats the almost one in a million odds as passion and purpose drive Scott's success. His American Baseball Memoir is an INSPIRATIONAL story for everyone. Readers should get ready to "Dream Big, Dream On!" Read more
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Are you ready to be inspired by an amazing true story? Baseball, Art, and Dreams is a captivating memoir that will leave you in awe. Follow the journey of Scott Christopher, a boy who fell in love with baseball but faced a seemingly insurmountable obstacle at a young age. Despite a devastating injury and years of rehabilitation, Scott's determination and creative thinking propelled him to greatness.
Scott's story is one of perseverance and the power of dreams. Imagine weighing less than one hundred pounds as a junior and struggling through a season with zero hits and three strikeouts. But Scott didn't let failure define him. Instead, he built a batting cage in his backyard and spent countless hours perfecting his swing, leaving his bat handles stained red with blood. This dedication paid off when he became the MVP of his high school team in his senior year.
The journey to success wasn't easy for Scott. Rejection after rejection from his dream college team didn't deter him. It was a pivotal moment when Maryland's head coach witnessed Scott hit a jaw-dropping 380-foot home run that led to a full scholarship offer. Scott's ability to focus his energy on his vision pushed him forward, even through a season compromised by a car accident. His recovery resulted in back-to-back MVP honors and a spot on the All-ACC team as a shortstop.
But Scott's story doesn't end there. When the MLB draft didn't give him the opportunity he desired, fate intervened, offering him a chance to play baseball in Korea. He signed a professional contract with the Baltimore Orioles in 1977 and became a key player, leading his team to the playoffs for four consecutive seasons. Scott's record-breaking stolen base percentage still stands as a testament to his skill.
Get ready to be amazed by Scott Christopher's extraordinary journey. His memoir is an inspiration to anyone who has faced adversity and dared to dream big. Through passion and purpose, Scott defied the odds and achieved greatness. Don't miss out on this incredible story. "Dream Big, Dream On!"
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