Description
A gifted young slugger and a veteran baseball lifer find an unexpected bond when Jay Alcazar’s explosive talent makes him the centerpiece of the Cleveland Indians—and Howie Traveler, finally managing in the major leagues, becomes both his mentor and reluctant observer. But Alcazar’s volatile private life and Traveler’s glimpse of a troubling encounter force the manager to confront the uneasy divide between loyalty, ambition, and moral responsibility. Set against the pressures of professional baseball and shaped by questions of celebrity, family, immigration, and the burdens of success, the novel offers an incisive look inside America’s pastime. With insider’s authenticity and richly drawn characters, it explores what happens when talent earns privilege—and when those around it must decide what they are willing to tolerate.
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ebook
Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published Jan 1, 2008
ISBN: 9781402219887
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First Published
2007
Language
eng
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