The Big Field
Author | : Mike Lupica |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2008-03-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781101200759 |
ISBN-13 | : 1101200758 |
Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw. Playing shortstop is a way of life for Hutch—not only is his hero, Derek Jeter, a shortstop, but so was his father, a former local legend turned pro. Which is why having to play second base feels like demotion to second team. Yet that's where Hutch ends up after Darryl "D-Will" Williams, the best shortstop prospect since A-Rod, joins the team. But Hutch is nothing if not a team player, and he's cool with playing in D-Will's shadow—until, that is, the two shortstops in Hutch's life betray him in a way he never could have imagined. With the league championship on the line, just how far is Hutch willing to bend to be a good teammate?