During yesterday’s opening ceremonies you may have noticed the second player announced has not been in the press much, in fact many Phillies fans sitting near me had no idea Chris Coste was on the Nationals. While this signing is no blockbuster event, it is still noteworthy to mention it.
Coste, 37, was put on waivers by the Mets late in spring training; last year he appeared in 88 games last season for the Phillies and Astros, hitting .224. Coste, a talented catcher, is also an author. Last year I read his entire book in a couple of days and it was probably one of the best I have read.
The 33 Year Old Rookie is Chris’ story of making it to the big leagues, from childhood to his breakout season with the Phillies in 2006. If I remember the book correctly, Chris can play all 9 positions but the position that would give him the greatest chance of making a career out of baseball was catcher. He learned baseball from his grandfather, but there was always a strong female presence in his childhood, living with a single mother and his two aunts. This book is a must read story about perseverance and what it takes to make it to the major leagues if you are not Stephen Strasburg.
Coste was put on the 15-day disabled list prior to Opening Day but I hope to see him play at some point this year.
I don’t want to give all of the funny, sad, and heartwarming stories away, so you will have to read the book yourself.
Buy Chris Coste’s book here.
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