The Magic Ball

by Steve Trout, Rick Telander

As he walked toward the edge of the woods, he trippedover a tractor tire embedded in the dirt. He looked downand saw a baseball half covered by the tire. He wiggledit out of the dirt. The ball was old and worn with itsseams torn, but Billy felt a strange attraction to it, like ithad a personality. Like it had a story to it. He couldn’texplain the feeling, but he decided this old ball was goinghome with him. He looked at it.“I’m going to call you ‘Buddy,’” he declared.--from The Magic Ball

72 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2024

About the author

STEVE TROUT was a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, and Seattle Mariners. In 1989, Steve finished his 11th year in the Major Leagues. Since retiring from baseball, he has coached baseball at camps in the United Stated and internationally. Steve is the author of Home Plate, Hall of Shame Baseball Rogue Agent, and John’s Journey, Experiences Are Tattoos of the Soul.