by Phil Hersh
First published 1990
A collection of fictional baseball stories brings readers into dugouts, locker rooms, and small-town ballparks across America. These tales explore the dreams and disappointments that define the sport, from rookie players fighting for their first big league chance to veteran managers facing their final seasons. The stories capture moments of triumph and failure on the field while examining the relationships between teammates, coaches, and families. Each narrative reveals how baseball intersects with larger questions of loyalty, ambition, and the passage of time. The collection shows how the game serves as both escape and mirror for the characters who live and breathe its rhythms.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, sports, baseball
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, triumph-and-failure
304 pages · Hardcover · Bdd Promotional Book Co