{"product_id":"caught-stealing-steve-trout-9798892822190","title":"Caught Stealing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Caught Stealing\" is a semi-autobiographical tale of greed, corruption and the pursuit of justice. Based on the real-life experiences and observations of the author (who enjoyed a long career in the major leagues), many of the incidents in the novel are based upon true events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Caught Stealing\" reveals the way players suffered from the greed and mismanagement of crooked agents in an era where the players' union turned a blind eye to their corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tale concerns two high school baseball players from the same school with extraordinary talent who both enter the world of professional baseball. One has his life destroyed by a corrupt agent and the other one steps forward to help his friend's wife and seek retribution against the agent responsible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional sports have always been plagued by unscrupulous people looking to bleed players dry. \"Caught Stealing\" offers a clear-eyed view of an era where players had little protection and very often were swindled out of millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Trout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798892822190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rainbow Trout Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Steve Trout","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137239724287,"sku":"9798892822190","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_25da145b-175c-4b7d-9c17-edd5720a7a60.jpg?v=1770167504","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/caught-stealing-steve-trout-9798892822190","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}