Joe Pepitone had it all. God given ability, leading man charisma, and an ego the size of Brooklyn. Yet throughout the course of his lifetime he threw away a potential Hall of Fame career, two marriages, and countless opportunities. Then one night, rock bottom hit him like a one hundred mile an hour fastball....the wrong place, the wrong car, and perhaps the last wrong turn of his life.
Alone in a cold prison cell, the roar of Yankee Stadium a distant memory, Joe is visited by an apparition...a vision of a man who claims to know the path to redemption. They will embark on a wild ride through the peaks and valleys of Joe's life, in a last ditch attempt to right the wrongs. Along the way they will encounter the most serious threat to Joe's eternal existence...the greatest icon in the history of the game.
A rivalry dating back sixty years has come full circle, and now each man has something to lose...in the battle for Joe Pepitone's soul.
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By Charlie B. Burke
Jun 29, 2011
This is one of the best baseball books I have ever read, and I read at least one a month. The authors have combined baseball history with science fiction and fantasy, something I dont think Ive ever seen before. Joe Pep was an idol of mine growing up in the 60's, along with the Mick and Tommy Tresh. Great baseball stories, and Gehrig and Ruth are fascinating as they fight over Pepi's soul. Great book, and a great, fast read.
