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What Little Leaguer doesn't dream about making it to the big leagues and striking out his idol before thousands of people? Little does each boy with high hopes realize what it takes-and what challenges lie ahead-when he's young, has to make split-second decisions-not always on the baseball diamond.

Action,Drama,Family,Political,Young Adult

Three major characters from widely varying backgrounds, with different relationships with their fathers. One's dad had the chance to be a major leaguer; one is wealthy; one's dad abandoned the family. Common denominator: baseball. Good/bad influences, as well as they times they live in, affect them.

Weymouth, Massachusetts; Jamestown, New York

No

Tragedy

Coming of Age

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Name: Jimmy Bailey

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Complex,Empathetic,Heartthrob,Insecure,Skillful

Name: Cameron "Bud" Prescott

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Role: Mentor

Key Traits: Masculine,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Engaging,Gracious,Heartthrob,Skillful,Honorable,Leader

Name: Bobby Mangino

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Role: antagonist

Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Blunt,Lone Wolf,Sarcastic

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In the 1960s, Wanda Fischer wanted to be a sportswriter. However, such opportunities for women were rare at that time. Instead, she pursued a career in public relations/marketing/media relations. Upon retirement, she wrote this novel, parlaying her love of sports into a book about baseball. She's also hosted a folk music show on public radio for more than 40 years and is a member of Folk Alliance International's Folk DJ Hall of Fame. She's a singer/singwriter and has produced one CD as well. She lives in Schenectady, NY, with her husband of 47 years; they have two grown children and six grandchildren.

Age: 13-17,18-34,35-54

Target Gender: Male Leaning

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Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: Wanda Fischer/Monkfish

Year Published: 2017

Yes

978-0-9995049-0-1