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Shane Hunter has always lived at the center of the baseball diamond and his affluent private‑school lifestyle. When his father is suddenly arrested on money‑laundered charges at his Lexus dealership, Shane’s world is turned upside down. Struggling to cope with the betrayal of a once‑heroic father, the young pitcher must navigate the pressures of high‑school sports, the expectations of a family that didn’t know what they were standing for, and the emotional toll of a sudden financial collapse. As he balances practice, grades, and the loss of his father’s support, Shane faces the hard truth that family bonds can be as fragile as a broken fastball.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Sports
Authors: Carl Deuker
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