Author Description

Steal It Sam, is a coming of age story set in 1961 in a small town in Indiana. Sam is a nine year old, under sized boy being raised by his single mother. Now Sam's dream has come true, he is on his first Little League team. Through Sam's eyes you'll get insight on how each of his teammates handles the stresses of competition and interaction with each other. A series of events thrust young Sam into several life altering experiences. With the help of his wily grandfather Sam deals with life's problems through baseball. Using the blazing speed he inherited from his father he soon becomes famous for stealing bases. But after leading his team to the division championship game life unfolds with a dangerous and vivid twist. Steal It Sam, shows how the game of baseball transcends generations and people from all walks of life can find a common ground on the baseball diamond. You'll fall in love with Sam and enjoy all the characters that help mold his young life.