Nine Bucks a Pound

Nine Bucks a Pound

Three seasons into his minor league career, Del Tanner can no longer ignore the obvious: He lacks the power expected of a first baseman. Despite a smooth left-handed stroke and a slick glove, heâ€™s regarded by the brass as nothing more than a warm body clogging a roster spot in A-ball. When his aspiring agent suggests he try steroids, Del makes a choice that will shadow him for the rest of his career.

In his second novel, James Bailey (The Greatest Show on Dirt, 2012) humanizes the players fans are so often quick to demonize. Nine Bucks a Pound ponders life on baseballâ€™s fringe and the dreams that tempt a young man to heed the devil on his shoulder. ESPN.comâ€™s Jayson Stark says, â€œBailey hasnâ€™t just given us a great read. Heâ€™s given us an important window into a topic we canâ€™t seem to stop talking about.â€ Adds Russell Rowland, author of High and Inside, â€œBailey expertly explores how the desire to succeed at any price can lead to unexpected consequences, mostly involving a manâ€™s relationships with others, not to mention with his own conscience. This is a powerful story about the perils of success at any price.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer Sun Field Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-02-20
Format Kindle eBook

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