One Shot at Forever

by Chris Ballard
Category: "Sports"
Pages:230
Year of Publication:2012
Date Added:03/10/2019
Date Read:08/13/2019
Notes:Subtitle: A Small Town, an Unlikely Coach, and a Magical Baseball Season

In 1971, the Ironmen from Macon High School in the tiny town of Macon, Illinois went to the state finals where they lost to Waukegan. Their hippie coach named Lynn Sweet had a laid-back style that encouraged the players to think for themselves. They came out of nowhere to beat powerhouse Lane Tech in the semifinals, but couldn't quite win it all. Still, their story became famous and the highlight of most of the players' lives.
My Rating: 6

Reviews for One Shot at Forever

Review - One Shot at Forever

I wanted to like it, but the fact that the team didn't win state and that most of the players went on to do nothing with their lives makes it rather a story without a point. One player made it big. Right Fielder Brian Snitker, after failing to make the big leagues as a player, is now the manager of the Atlanta Braves.

Reviewed by Roger on 2019-08-13 14:58:37

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