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Second Chance at Bat: A Dreams-to-Reality Baseball Novel
He went from selling insurance to standing on an MLB mound. Can this rookie rockstar handle the heat of unexpected celebrity status?Thirty-nine-year-old Joe DiNatale’s life is slowly falling apart. With his marriage crumbling and his beloved time as a little league coach coming to a close, his luck takes a turn when he wins a trip to play ball with retired Philadelphia Phillies legends. And as he slugs it out with former pro MVPs, he’s stunned to discover he has an unhittable knuckleball.
Thrilled when the old hands recognize his potential, he joyfully jumps at the offer of a special tryout for the national league team’s pitching roster. But after he trades in his day job for the high-flying world of a professional athlete, his sudden stardom threatens to wreck any hope he has of repairing his family.
Can Joe keep his head in the game and his heart with those he loves?
Second Chance at Bat is an inspiring sports novel. If you like heartfelt characters, grand stadium backdrops, and one-of-a-kind relationships, then you’ll adore John A. Hoda’s page-turning journey.
Buy Second Chance at Bat to swing for the fences today!
Thrilled when the old hands recognize his potential, he joyfully jumps at the offer of a special tryout for the national league team’s pitching roster. But after he trades in his day job for the high-flying world of a professional athlete, his sudden stardom threatens to wreck any hope he has of repairing his family.
Can Joe keep his head in the game and his heart with those he loves?
Second Chance at Bat is an inspiring sports novel. If you like heartfelt characters, grand stadium backdrops, and one-of-a-kind relationships, then you’ll adore John A. Hoda’s page-turning journey.
Buy Second Chance at Bat to swing for the fences today!
460 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 19, 2022
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About the author
John A. Hoda
24 books38 followersJohn A. Hoda (1954-) has good stories and tells them well. He is a former police officer and insurance fraud investigator. He is a licensed private investigator. He blogs, YouTubes and podcasts at All things investigative.
My Favorite Detective Stories is podcast every Tuesday.
He is a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan. A lifetime athlete, he has run marathons, played semi-pro football and adult softball. He has produced, directed, written and acted in amateur theater in New Haven, Ct where he resides. John has written articles in PI Magazine and is the creator of the DVD: The Ultimate Guide to Taking Statements. His cases have headlined in The Philadelphia Inquirer and New Haven Register.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
March 8, 2025
Good story, terribe editing
It's good to find a 'dream come true' story. Mr. Hoda did his research and spins a page turner.
My 3 stars are because someone needs a better proofreader. The book is riddled with missing or extra punctuation. Several times the adjective 'everyday' is used instead of the 2 word 'every day'. There are many other errors too numerous to mention here.
As a retired language teacher I give this an A for content but a C for grammar.
It's good to find a 'dream come true' story. Mr. Hoda did his research and spins a page turner.
My 3 stars are because someone needs a better proofreader. The book is riddled with missing or extra punctuation. Several times the adjective 'everyday' is used instead of the 2 word 'every day'. There are many other errors too numerous to mention here.
As a retired language teacher I give this an A for content but a C for grammar.
February 14, 2025
Love baseball
Good story if you like baseball and stuff, think "The Natural " type. Unfortunately the editing was so bad it was distracting.
Good story if you like baseball and stuff, think "The Natural " type. Unfortunately the editing was so bad it was distracting.
February 20, 2025
Good story and characters, but HORRIBLY edited. Doesn’t anyone proofread anymore?!
April 23, 2025
Great story and very well written.
This ebook was not edited and was distracting at times with typos etc.
This ebook was not edited and was distracting at times with typos etc.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews