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A Truck Story    by Brendan P. Myers
Price: $0.99 USD. 14220 words. Published on April 3, 2010. .

What would happen if a fanatic Red Sox fan and his two nephews became trapped in the back of the equipment truck as it begins its 1487-mile journey to spring training? Aside from the kidnappings, the car chase, an Elvis impersonator, some hungry alligators, and a few other surprises, the trip itself is relatively uneventful. A charming and hilarious tale sure to delight baseball fans of all ages.
So Much More Than A Game    by Julie Wyckoff
Price: $5.99 USD. 58810 words. Published on April 6, 2010. .

During one magical summer, a group of young boys played baseball with heart, spirit and joy, but not at the beginning of the season. Starting as a disparate group, some unhappy with being stuck with a woman coach, some battling their egos, some battling their confidence and some battling their fears, they grew into a team with purpose, and unity, and with a never quit attitude, and they had fun.
33 Summers    by Darren Pare
Price: $2.99 USD. 62060 words. Published on April 20, 2010. .

What happens when dreams get crushed by addiction demons? 33 Summers tells the story of Jack Mathis a talented baseball player that dreams of playing for the Yankees, but is being dragged down by family, drugs and alcohol. Will Jack be able to confront his demons or will he become just another jock swallowed up by them?
The Perfect Game: Baseball Memories    by Roy B Merritt
Price: $7.99 USD. 22880 words. Published by Neponset River Press on April 29, 2010. .

This tells the story of a small town boy who became a star baseball pitcher, was asked to sign a contract for the New York Yankees, but went into teaching and coaching instead. His claim to fame is having pitched an "almost Perfect Game", 17 innings that ended in a 3-3 tie. His poetry reflects the artistry of baseball and the players of the game.
da sticks    by Rich Kisielewski
Price: $2.99 USD. 81490 words. Published by WolfSinger Publications on May 20, 2010. .

Harry Mickey Shorts, ex-ballplayer turned street-smart private investigator, enters the corporate world of insurance. Going undercover at MechInsCo, Harry gets exposure to executives within the company including his lifer accounting boss, the psycho senior finance executive and a frantic company president. They all paint the same picture – a company losing money with no idea how, or why.
Hank    by Arch Montgomery
Price: $6.99 USD. 51530 words. Published by Bancroft Press on June 16, 2010. .

Hank is a page-turning, contemporary coming-of-age story of growing up amidst the wreckage of a troubled family, an alien school, and a world otherwise booby-trapped with alluring but perilous possibilities. We see not just Hank's confusion and dismay, but his grit, his honesty, and his vulnerability. A real, raw, and rewarding story. Book one of the Gunpowder Trilogy.
Black Betsy: A Jukebox story    by Dean Wesley Smith
Price: $2.99 USD. 4680 words. Published by WMG Publishing  on July 5, 2010. .

Shoeless Joe Jackson made a mistake and was banned from baseball for life. Sometimes, in the Garden Lounge, the special jukebox lets a customer go back in time to a mistake and fix it. Shoeless Joe never had a chance to let the jukebox help him fix his mistake, but instead it allowed Shoeless Joe to do something even more important: Help a child become a better adult.
Bums No More: The Championship Season of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers    by Stewart Wolpin
Price: $2.99 USD. 38990 words. Published on July 9, 2010. .

This is the definitive story of only world's championship by the legendary Boys of Summer, Dem Bums, the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers – Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Don Newcombe, Carl Erskine, Carl Furillo, Johnny Podres – told through the eyes and memories of the die-hard fans who lived and died with them at Ebbets Field.
Jacob’s Voices: Reflections of a Wandering American Jew    by Jerold S. Auerbach
Price: $7.99 USD. 61120 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 14, 2010. .

An acclaimed U.S. professor of history finds his roots in a personal journey through Israel--and through assimilated America, academia, baseball, and family--headlong into deep tensions about country, culture, identity and religion. Worried about the commitment of Jews to their heritage, Auerbach (renowned author of Unequal Justice) shares his story and musings with insight, irony, and intensity.
Dead Ball (the sequel to Sudden Death - Endorsed by John Lescroart)    by Michael Balkind
Price: $2.99 USD. 63120 words. Published on July 20, 2010. .

Murder, sports, greed, & glamour. The story takes place at AllSport, a facility that trains inner city athletes with pro potential. Combining athletes who come from lives of poverty with big money & the country’s top pro athletes proves to be a combustible mix. A brazen murder is committed. The suspect list is long. Is murder just another form of competition? Full-throttle action!