![]() (Plus, we think Doubleday publishing would be better equipped to handle a book about baseball). We'll explain this way: how much would you pay for The Art of Fielding? $14.99 for paperback? $8.99 for a digital copy? Both prices are a bargain compared to the $650,000 Little, Brown, and Co. Now, replace "team" in our intro with "publishing house" and you basically have the behind-the-scenes story of author Chad Harbach and his 2011 debut novel The Art of Fielding, a book more famous for Harbach's blockbuster publishing deal than for the content itself. And hopefully you can do all this without the assistance of performance-enhancing drugs. ![]() If you're good enough, and maybe just a little lucky too, you might get a six-figure signing bonus with your favorite team and become a national sensation almost overnight. You have to practice every day, sharpen your skills, and maintain your focus, keeping your eyes on the prize. ![]() It takes years of training to reach the big leagues. ![]()
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