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Long Schott: Building Homes, Dreams, and Baseball Teams
A candid autobiography from the famously reclusive Oakland Athletics owner during the pivotal Moneyball era.
As the owner of the Oakland A's during the 1990s and early 2000s, Steve Schott fostered a front office culture of experimentation, risk, and autonomy that ultimately changed the course of modern baseball. As a founder of Citation Builders, he has been responsible for the construction of over 40,000 individual residences in the state of California.
Long Schott is a story about unlikely victories, from that feisty A's squad that rallied for a historic 20-game win streak to the booming California real estate market and beyond.
Co-authored by renowned San Francisco Chronicle baseball writer John Shea, this is a fascinating business story encompassing humble beginnings, unprecedented success, and the many lessons learned along the way.
As the owner of the Oakland A's during the 1990s and early 2000s, Steve Schott fostered a front office culture of experimentation, risk, and autonomy that ultimately changed the course of modern baseball. As a founder of Citation Builders, he has been responsible for the construction of over 40,000 individual residences in the state of California.
Long Schott is a story about unlikely victories, from that feisty A's squad that rallied for a historic 20-game win streak to the booming California real estate market and beyond.
Co-authored by renowned San Francisco Chronicle baseball writer John Shea, this is a fascinating business story encompassing humble beginnings, unprecedented success, and the many lessons learned along the way.
256 pages, Hardcover
Published June 21, 2022
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October 4, 2022
great story. would love to meet Steve
As a Santa Clara grad, it was extra special to read this book. He’s an example of doing well and doing good. Great stories and lessons in these pages.
As a Santa Clara grad, it was extra special to read this book. He’s an example of doing well and doing good. Great stories and lessons in these pages.
January 28, 2023
Local boy makes good! (I also live in the SF Bay Area) I really enjoyed the chapter about the A's, as they are my favorite team! Parts one, two, six, seven and eight didn’t really capture my interest. Maybe it was the extremely short chapters, which seemed to interrupt the flow of the story telling. (overall, there are 50 chapters in this book!!!). And a whole chapter of Yankee stories? In an A’s book??? Vomit. And even worse, part Five - “Selling The A’s” - to the horrible man who still owns them today. Thanks a lot Steve…
But worth the read for an A’s fan like me, especially the title of Chapter 17:
“The Raiders and the Horror That is Mount Davis”
Truer words were never spoken! “The Raiders screwed us royally from day one. They tore up the field every year. It was a mess.”
“Some mistakes really bugged me. Like Giambi not sliding. And Tejada and Byrnes.” Me too Steve. Me too…
Again, a good read for me, even if it did open a lot of old wounds. So many what if's and what could have been's... And why, oh why, didn't you slide Jeremy?
But worth the read for an A’s fan like me, especially the title of Chapter 17:
“The Raiders and the Horror That is Mount Davis”
Truer words were never spoken! “The Raiders screwed us royally from day one. They tore up the field every year. It was a mess.”
“Some mistakes really bugged me. Like Giambi not sliding. And Tejada and Byrnes.” Me too Steve. Me too…
Again, a good read for me, even if it did open a lot of old wounds. So many what if's and what could have been's... And why, oh why, didn't you slide Jeremy?
November 26, 2023
A book that every sports industry professional should read on how to own a sports franchise.
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