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Dan Blewett
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Dear baseball gods,
Why didn't you look out for him? Didn't he deserve better? He hustled, competed, and played the game the right way. What happened wasn't fair.
A second comeback
Dan sat by a tree, staring at the ground trying to decide what he would do next. The doctor had just explained that everything he worked for was now ruined. A second Tommy John surgery? Does anyone come back from that? Is my career over? Is this it?
A winding road to the top
As a walk-on in college, Dan had to earn everything. He pitched on three hours sleep, lived in the clubhouse, played for a team that collapsed mid-season, and endured more arm pain than any kid should.
A way to move on
When finally forced to hang up his cleats, Dan looked in the mirror and didn't recognize the man peering back. If no longer a ballplayer...what would he do? What had been the point of it all? Who was he?
The deeper side of life as an athlete
In this philosophical memoir, authored as a series of letters, you'll learn that the pinstripes don't wash off so easily.
Want to learn more about Dan and Dear Baseball Gods? Get the book now.
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