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"A father wishes his 9-year-old son would be well enough to play catch. The son wishes to see his father play in a major league baseball game. They all pray for a successful bone marrow transplant before cancer ends the boy's life, but first, they need to find a donor"--

"Lenny loves baseball. And not just playing baseball -- he loves reading about it, too. Lenny thinks the more he knows, the better he'll play ... and he needs all the help he can get! But it's not until he comes across some interesting information in his Big Book of Baseball Facts -- Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, two of the best hitters in baseball history, failed most of the time! -- that Lenny realizes his odds are pretty good! With renewed determination...

"Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete's team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn't go Pete's way, what will Pete do?"--From the publisher.

Quinn Taylor still loves playing baseball. In this sequel to Down to the Last Strike, Quinn is hoping to play his way onto an even bigger stage. His biggest liability is his own decision-making. Can Quinn keep his act straight long enough to make it to the next level, or will self-indulgence cost him everything? Here is another tale of playing baseball on the plains and an examination of some of the choices we all encounter in our youth.

Jack "The Cannon" Kennedy thinks he's living the American Dream. A fancy house in the Houston suburbs. A promising career. And a loving wife who tolerates his long hours and selfish ways. In one horrific instant, he loses his wife. Then his job. Then his hope. And that just leaves Kellen, the young son Jack hardly knows or understands. Jack realizes he must reconnect with Kellen or they'll never get past their shared grief. But Jack's biggest obstacle...

Quinn Taylor is a boy growing up on a central Kansas farm in the 70s. He loves the game of baseball, but has a dad who hates sports. For Quinn to keep following his dream of playing the game, he must extract help from his mom, a brother, and a friend. Testing Quinn's love for baseball are several obstacles to overcome: dealing with God, a distracting girl, and other family members. This semi-autobiographical novel was inspired by the author's memories...