This chapter is a story of an average pitcher named Chad Bradford who makes to the big leagues without anybody thinking that he ever would. It starts out discussing the fact that most players in major league baseball were stars in high school baseball, but not Chad Bradford. In fact, he barely had made the team his sophomore year. His coach said he was just there to be with his friends and when the coach had to say something nice about him on graduation day, he discussed how good he was in school. Bradford started playing for a community college in his town. Warren Hughes, a scout for the Chicago White Sox, began coming to watch Chad play and was impressed. The White Sox had drafted him late in the draft which he did not agree to the first offer. But, a year later he decided to accept the White Sox offer for 12,000 dollars a year, so he was still making about 1000 dollars a month. Chad Bradford began to shine in the minor leagues. He would go to stadiums that were impossible for visiting pitchers to be successful and pitch in an jabsolutely amazing manner. The White Sox are slightly amazed and they offer Chad Bradford to come to the Texas Rangers stadium with them. This had a slight spark to the start of his career. Eventually, the White Sox decided there was no use for Chad and traded him to the Oakland Athletics. The A's found potential and talent in this young pitcher. Voros McCracken is also discussed in this chapter and he has a specific theory directly related to baseball for the Oakland Athletics. McCracken is trying to crack down on the solution to why the Athletics are so successful. He has many theories that seem to make sense, but they are quite general.
I enjoyed reading this chapter because of the rising action of the characters. The character develops more bravery and strength throughout this book. Also, It is interesting in the long process athletes of all ages have to go through to maintain what they are working for. I like the fact that these players are coming from small environmental and advancing in front of your eyes. The plot should remain the same as it was in this chapter
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