Kreidler brings the coach and the boys to life in Six Good Innings. He tells the story of their dreams, their successes, and the heartbreak. His book is the story of a town that pins its hopes on youngsters. At the same time, he shows that the parents care about their children. They aren't just pushing them toward an unreachable pinnacle. There is pressure on the town of Toms River, New Jersey. They surprised the world in the 1990s. Now, the sports world expects the teams from Toms River to routinely have that same success.
Six Good Innings is a book for everyone who understands the passion for sports, or wants to understand why an entire community supports a Little League Team. This isn't a book that tears down Toms River, New Jersey. It's a book that explains how the Toms River passion came about, and how one coach and his team spent two years hoping to get to Williamsport. It's a big with heart, hope, and heartbreak. Six Good Innings demands to be read by anyone who wants to understand sports and the passion for winning.
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