A Tale of Grit, Grace, and the Game That Forged a Man

In the brutal, dust-choked dawn of baseball, a young man battles violence, ambition, and his own restless soul—guided only by the quiet light of the woman who anchors him.

About the author

Vince Taddei

Vince Taddei’s 25-year journalism career has taken him from small-town high school games to the bright lights of Major League parks. A high school baseball coach and lifelong student of the game, he lives in Warren, Ohio, with his wife and daughter.