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The Fireballer
The Fireballer | Mark Stevens
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A poignant story about hopes, dreams, and how far one man's talent takes him before he realizes it's about what you do--and how you do it. Frank Ryder is unstoppable on the baseball field--his pitches arrive faster than a batter can swing, giving his opponents no chance. He's being heralded as a game-changing pitcher. But within the maelstrom of press, adulation, and wild speculation, Frank is a man alone. Haunted by a tragic incident from years past, he yearns to be the best but cannot reconcile the guilt he carries with the man everyone believes him to be. Frank's path to redemption leads him on a journey back to where his life changed forever, to visit his family, his high school coach, and his brother. Through reconnection and reconciliation with those also deeply affected by the devastating event of Frank's youth, he finds peace and his place in the world both in and outside the game. The Fireballer is a lyrical, moving story of undeniable talent and the life-changing power of forgiveness and a subtly romantic ode to America's favorite pastime.
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The Fireballer | Mark Stevens
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Snagged months - a year? - ago as one of those free monthly dealios from Amazon, this forgotten Kindle book is what I landed on after finishing Yellowface and was looking for something less ickie-people-y.

I loved it! Baseball is my jam ⚾️ I enjoyed a different perspective of the game (although the BUSINESS of baseball is a bummer) and it was a pleasure to meet and spend time with the characters in this story.
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