“One of the best baseball books I’ve ever read. This is a winner!“ ~ 1984 World Series Champion Johnny Grubb

Tired of leading a losing team, Cubs Manager Skip Anderson is ready to retire. In rural Iowa, Skip finds a homer-hitting, strike-throwing baseball phenomenon. But there’s a hitch: He’s Amish!

Jason Yoder’s Amish life is in turmoil. His girlfriend, Faith, is ready for them to join the church, marry, and begin their life together. At home, the 17-year-old looks on helplessly as his widowed mother struggles to pay bills. An offer from the Chicago Cubs promises the money he needs to save the family farm. But the temptations of the outside world could be too great, pulling him away from the only life and faith he’s ever known.

Set in local Kalona, Iowa - this delightful novel is both a fairly accurate portrayal of the local Amish way of life, and an interesting tale about realizing your life's dreams..