Lenny Norbeck and his friends The Mikes set out to investigate the suspiciousdeath of a young pitcher at a Philadelphia Phillies game.

I don't love you anymore. I want a divorce. I regret to inform you that your services with our company are no longer required. The police are investigating your husband For The sexual abuse of your daughter. Our tests indicate that you have suffered extensive heart damage. Has life thrown you some serious curves? Have the storms been so numerous and devastating that, like Humpty Dumpty, it seems impossible that anyone or anything can put back together the broken, shattered pieces of your life? Does it seem like no one could possibly Understand The immensity of your pain? If so, then Vicki S. Meier's memoir, Strike Three and You're Not Out! Surviving Heartbreak through God's Grace will deeply touch you. This poignant story of one woman's heartache and hope in the face of divorce, condemnation, and difficult parenting will bless, inspire, and enrich you with the realization that we can endure all things through faith in Jesus Christ. Find victory over tragedy in Strike Three and You're Not Out!

In this depression-era noir series debut, a politician's murder leads a Chicago crime reporter to a conspiracy involving the Cubs' race for the pennant. Chicago, 1938. A new mayoral candidate runs on a promise to stomp out organized crime. When he's gunned down, it seems clear that the mob cast their ballot with bullets. But Chicago Tribune reporter Steve "Snap" Malek senses more to the story. And his hunch is confirmed by none other than former syndicate kingpin Al Capone. Incurring his editors' anger, Malek ranges far beyond his beat, plunging headlong into a maverick investigation that soon spins beyond his control. In the process, he crosses paths with actress Helen Hayes, future Mayor Richard J. Daley, and pitching great Dizzy Dean, who was recently traded to the Cubs. And while Dizzy may be essential to a Cubs pennant win, he may also be the key to Malek's very survival.

What do you do when everything you thought you were created for ends? The life you dreamed of and achieved is destroyed and gone, never to be lived again. Nobody prepares you for life when the sport, the job or the career ends. But what if that ending is the perfect the plan? What if it's exactly the setup you need to pursue the greatest chapter of a life worth living for? Learn how I overcame the failure, the shame and pain in order to reinvent my life after the game ended. It's time to discover your new path. It's time to chase your next chapter!

"Dust Bowl refugee Gloria Mae Willard finds herself uprooted and working on a California peach orchard, where she tries to join the secret, all-boys baseball team that she's desperate to play on"--

"Strike three and you're out!" the umpire yelled, as young Jimmy Watson made the walk of shame back to the bench in front of his friends and his crush - a moment forever etched in his memory." After his mother's death, handsome and successful Jimmy Watson returns to the small town where he grew up to settle her estate. Memories flood back in of a time long ago - failures, friends, love, regret for what could have been. His college sweetheart, Alice Wallace, a local real estate agent is his rock during this hard time. Grieving and vulnerable, he can't stumble into a relationship, yet he finds such comfort in her wisdom and presence. Jimmy knows Mother was right. "Jimmy, you've devoted so much time to your work that it has left little time for friends, family or love." But Alice has a son...is he ready to step into a father role? With a life full of earthly treasures, money and success, how could he give it all up for small-town living? And why did his mother leave thousands of dollars to Alice's son?

For young baseball fans and dog lovers, Marley's here to play! Marley can't wait for his first trip to the ballpark. He is ready to cheer for the home team. But is the home team ready for Marley? In this story about Marley’s first visit to a baseball game, Marley not only roots for the home team—he howls! Strike Three, Marley! is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.