One of the reviews adorning the cover of this book says "'Our Town' on the diamond!" and the comparison is dead-on: the book is expertly crafted, paints a detailed pictures of the lives of a few dozen men and women in a small town, and is ultimately very depressing. The stories author Dan Barry included are both captivating and disheartening. It demonstrates, perhaps too well, the heartbreak that can be minor league baseball.

Poignant, and beautifully told, these 33 innings of minor league baseball have something to say. Pick it up when you have a chance.