Kirjahaku

Mike Nicklaus is a popular, veteran player-the type of guy "who wasn't supposed to be a major leaguer," but his drive and determination surpassed almost everyone's expectations. A late round draft pick, he outperforms more heralded players every year, winning the admiration of baseball personnel and fans, who can identify with Mike's lunchbox mentality and work ethic. A serious and career threatening injury robs hi, of what appeared was going to be his best year ever and threatens his future in the game.

Kelly Taylor is a veteran baseball scout who is unjustly and unceremoniously fired at the end of the season. He is shocked by the unexplained dismissal and for the first time in his life he is faced with an uncertain future. He now has decisions to make that may include leaving the game and moving back to his hometown. Sarah is a single mother of two children, working to establish a new home in an unfamiliar city. A chance meeting brings Kelly and Sarah together. Developments are steady, but hesitant, as they both begin to see the future in a new light. This is a story of many layers including; career conflicts, family doubts and personal tragedies, all wrapped around the core of baseball.

""Austin, Pa.'s Major Leaguer"" tells the story of Mark Corey, one of 18 graduates of Austin High School in 1992. This book traces Mark's determined, but detoured trek to baseball's big leagues. It's a tale of one family's love, guidance and support, but it also recognizes residents living in sparsely populated villages and towns in northern Pennsylvania and the role that youth athletics plays in the morale and fabric of a small community. It shines a spotlight on the past and present achievements of many whose actions on the field or court united citizens and created memories that defy the march of time.