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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.

Merkle’s Redemption

Roy Kachur gives baseball’s biggest bonehead a second chance in this short story.

Storytelling

Lauren McNulty writes about a young woman who finds herself stuck at first.

One Last Day Game

Robert Prochaska writes about a brief linkage between neighbors, illuminated by baseball.

In the Bleachers

In this short story by Mark Brazaitis, a man finds the courage to take a stand in the stands.

Break

In Gabriel Ostler’s short story, a familiar voice echoes in the stadium.

The Wise Men of the New York Gothams

A team struggles to shrug off their mazzik in this short story by KD Casey.

The Day We Dropped Coach

In Scott Chiusano’s short story, a group of old teammates reflect back on an incident from high school.

In the Dim Light Beyond the Fence

A life passes through the game of baseball, in this short story by Mitchell Toews.

Local Heroes

In Jon Fain’s story, a talent scout combs the countryside during World War II.