Delayed Steal by Marshall F Umpleby
Baseball is life, or so the saying goes. In this book, a man's relationship with his father coincides with the twists, turns, and surprises experienced in the game of baseball. From a sandlot in Massachusetts at the turn of the century to an old stadium cum Wal-Mart in present day Oregon, the reader is taken from one game to the next, with father and son ever present-either on the field or in the stands. On his lifelong journey the man learns the lessons his dad tries to teach him on the diamond: discipline, obedience, loyalty, teamwork, curiosity, and respect. He handles life's curve balls, in the form of rejection, alcoholism, and divorce, with the grace and stamina of a true athlete-and in the process discovers the common bond he shares with his father. Steady and detailed as the game itself, Delayed Steal is a book for anyone who once sat in the stands as a kid, rooting for the home team. Author Marshall Umpleby also wrote the heart breaking World War I novel On Falcon's Wings, described as terrific story telling and absolutely one of the best books I have ever read.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780595694761 |
| ISBN 10 | 0595694764 |
| Title | Delayed Steal |
| Author | Marshall F Umpleby |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | iUniverse |
| Year published | 2007-09-25 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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