Literature

 

Baseball Bookshelf

Here you will find the best in Baseball Literature with excerpts of each book.

Poetry

Casey at Bat

The Story behind the poem "Casey at Bat"


One Throw

By W.C. Heinz
Short Story

Excerpt from the story

 

     A young ballplayer wants a chance to play in the major leagues, but he has not been given it.  When he gets an opportunity to show up his manager, he must choose between acting on his anger and maintaining his personal pride and honesty. He chooses to behave honestly.  This proves to a Yankee scout that he is worthy of the major leagues.

Read the short story "One Throw" and identify all of the literary elements.