The .300 Hitter: A Novel

“Charley Rosen hits a double off the wall with his portrayal of the game's early organized leagues. His ability to take the reader through an immigrant's initiation to the game via the War in the Philippines has a realistic feel. It's the back story of the game that America grew to love.” — Hall of Fame Coach and 11-time NBA Champion Phil Jackson Jordan Carson has been running his whole life.Running from the Bronx bullies that tormented him throughout his childhood. Running from the bullets in the Philipines that were nipping at his heels and took the life of his best friend.As Jordan continues to run, beating out every infield single in hopes of maintaining his .300 average for the 1908 New York Highlanders, his past (and who he really is) threatens to catch up with him.The 26th book from acclaimed sports reporter Charley Rosen, whose books have been nominated for a National Book Award and recognized on The New York Times Notable Books and Summer Reading lists, will be a fast favorite for fans of sports fiction like The Natural and The Art of Fielding, as well as fans of war classics like Flags of Our Fathers and Band of Brothers.