A New York Times bestseller
From acclaimed author of the Home Team series Mike Lupica comes an inspiring novel about the heart and soul of baseball.
On or off the field, Ben and Matt couldnât be more different. Ben Roberson is an all-or-nothing player: heâs big, heâs bold, and heâs brash. Benâs swing can hit a ball right out of the parkâbut thatâs if he can get a hit at all.
Matt Baker is small, and shy, and his stutter has him avoiding the spotlightâeven if heâs the best all-rounder on the team. But while Matt knows heâs got the chops, a part of him has always envied âBig Benâ and his attention-grabbing charm.
So itâs a total shock when Ben asks Matt to help him work on his swing. Because Ben canât put the ball into play, and his showboating comes at the expense of the team. And even though Mattâs trying to help, Ben doesnât seem to take him seriously, especially when it means toning things down.
The end of the season is fast approachingâis there enough time for Ben to realize bigger isnât always better? For Matt to understand that sometimes, being the bigger person means standing up for yourself?
Or will they have to accept defeat?