"Baseball fans love to root, root, root for the underdog, and every summer they get reminded that anything can happen in pro baseball. An undrafted player can become and All-Star. A ball club known as a perennial loser can rise up and win the World Series. This book presents thrilling tales of players and teams who have shocked the baseball world." -- Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- The Royals Treatment -- Rise of the Thing -- Quick Switch for Success -- Amazin? Mets -- Diamondbacks Shocker -- Lovable Losers -- Big man makes it big -- Worst to First -- The Unwanted Slugger -- Dodgers Ride a Golden Arm -- The Oldest Rookie -- They Might Be Giants -- More Underdogs.