The Pinch Hitter And Other Sports Stories

By Scott H. Young

This lighthearted collection of short stories from author Scott Young taps in to Canada’s love of sports—from major-league baseball to the last play in football, from hockey to hunting in the great Canadian outdoors. Through stories like “The Pinch Hitter” and “Maloney’s Last Stand,” Scott demonstrates how sports touch our lives and make up the stuff of our dreams.

Showcasing the work of a writer at the height of his talent, The Pinch Hitter and Other Sports Stories features such heartwarming stories as “The Bean Ball,” “Dangerous Ice,” and “Goodbye Grandpa.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Apr 8, 2014
• ISBN: 9781443434171

Scott H. Young

Scott Young is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Ultralearning, a podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, he has published weekly essays to help people learn and think better. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Pocket, and Business Insider, on the BBC, at TEDx, and other outlets. He doesn’t promise to have all the answers, just a place to start.

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