I Weren't Always a Pitcher Author:Robert James I Weren?t Always a Pitcher is the story of a Kentucky farm boy who, during the great depression of the 1930?s, moves to Chicago with his parents. At age 10 he discovers baseball and at 16 joins a men?s barnstorming team. Between the covers you will find some laughs, a lot of baseball, a murder, a military tour of duty, and a little love story th... more »rown in for good measure. To learn more we respectfully suggest you read the entire book. Included with this book is a short story entitled; Walk On. It tells of a high school baseball player, a pitcher, who thinks he has what it takes to turn pro. Set in the 1950?s, the story describes, somewhat accurately, how some young men brought their talents to professional (minor league) baseball.« less