Knuckleball: The Uncertainties of (A) Life - Paperback

KNUCKLEBALL is an inspirational story of how one man learns to live through the unexpected and, in the end, discovers it is never too late to realize a dream. It is 1955 in rural Indiana. As he stands on the pitcher's mound on a hot August afternoon, fifteen-year-old Davie Miller focuses intently on the catcher's mitt and grins when he sees his favorite sign --three fingers pointing toward the ground. KNUCKLEBALL. In a matter of seconds, Davie tosses his third no-hitter of the season. As he celebrates, Davie is already painfully aware of life's uncertainties but he has no inkling of what lies ahead for him in the next thirty-five years. Davie embarks on a journey into adulthood, not completely aware of the knuckleballs his mother has endured until she reveals the poignant details behind two tragic family events during a series of intimate conversations with her son. Never forgetting her words of wisdom, Davie lives life to the fullest, shows promise as a baseball player, discovers love and a rewarding career as a public relations professional, and swings at life's knuckleballs with faith that is tested time and again. But an unforeseen gift for his fiftieth birthday changes everything forever.

• | Author: Ken Beckley
• | Publisher: Authorhouse
• | Publication Date: Feb 28, 2012
• | Number of Pages: 368 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1467874213
• | ISBN-13: 9781467874212