<p>I was bitten by the baseball bug at age nine while listening to Mel&nbsp;Allen broadcast the 1950 Word Series. I had limited practical baseball&nbsp;experience when I attended a baseball camp in Missouri on a whim at&nbsp;age 18. This experience was a life changer for me. I discovered there&nbsp;was a lot more to baseball than throwing, catching and hitting. I spent a&nbsp;considerable amount of time at baseball camps in Missouri and Florida&nbsp;in the following four years.Despite being shortchanged on natural ability, with the aid of good&nbsp;coaching and many hours of practice I improved as a baseball player. A&nbsp;dream came true on a chance meeting with a baseball scout who was&nbsp;feeling generous that day. He invited me to attend the Minnesota Twins,&nbsp;minor league spring training camp as a player.The theme of this book is baseball, but it is as much travel and history.&nbsp;The overall message in the book is inspirational. It shows what can be&nbsp;achieved through dedication and hard work.The book covers my experience on long bus rides, the highs and lows of&nbsp;playing baseball every day, and the camaraderie at the baseball camps.</p>