Bases to Bleachers: A Collection of Personal Baseball Stories from the Stands and Beyond

One day during an afternoon at the ball park author Eric Gray asked his wife daughter and friend to identify their favorite game that they had been to. Little did he know that simple question would soon take on a life of its own. As the question made its way to family members friends friends of friends strangers and beyond it gave way to a surprising collection of incredibly diverse stories and perspectives. Thus Bases to Bleachers was born. Much more than your average baseball book the many special and unique stories shared with readers here whether theyre about watching or playing either at the Major League level or Little League represent a wide gamut of experiences. Some entail meeting the stars or attending famous games--and some offered are personal intimate moments involving family connections and the importance of baseball in peoples lives. Unlike most baseball books this is not a biography or a discussion of a team or analysis of a season. Baseball here is a setting in which both astounding feats and some of the most beautifully touching moments in peoples lives have happened. Whether its the first game falling in love at the park or even a beloved baseball glove that survived World War II these stories are about more than just baseball. They reflect the joys triumphs and disappointments of the human condition and often illustrate whats truly important in life--those things we hold most dear in our hearts.