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Seventh Inning Stretch

Zvi A. Sesling’s story about a hit in the 7th inning.

Three Six Three

John Frain’s story about a turn on a double play.

How to Keep Score

Anabelle Mahoney’s story about keeping score on and off the field.

The Boy from Owlsfield, Kentucky

Robert L. Penick’s story about a fireballer.

Excerpt from Fire Season

Excerpt from KD Casey’s Fire Season.

Father Time

In Jon Moray’s short story, a pitcher squares off with Father Time.

The Fan

In Mark Brazaitis’ short story, a relationship is debated on sports talk radio.

Recycled

Lauren McNulty’s story of a woman and her roommate who plays baseball.

Oakland 1982: You, Me and Rickey

Evelyn Jean Pine’s play about when Rickey and the characters were hot on the bases.

A Shadow of the Babe

In this short story, A.M. Stein examines the life of the Babe.

A Triple Play of Tales

Albert Howard Carter, III, tells an incredible baseball tale.

A Prayer to Be Named Later

Jon Fain’s story of a reverend who gets caught up in a game.

The Game Doesn’t Have to End

In Ben Cosman’s short story, the game finally nears an end.

Antennae

In Charles Holdefer’s “Antennae,” baseball is beamed from St. Louis to an isolated farm, where a family faces changed circumstances.

Tommy Sucks at Wiffle Ball

In Catherine Harnett’s “Tommy Sucks at Whiffle Ball,” Patrick Michael attempts to shield his little brother from the harshness of the adult world.

Excerpt from THE BASEBALL WIDOW

In this excerpt from Suzanne Kamata’s new novel THE BASEBALL WIDOW, a baseball coach in Japan courts a new recruit and remembers how he courted his wife.

Excerpt from UNWRITTEN RULES

An excerpt from KD Casey’s gay baseball romance novel, UNWRITTEN RULES.