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The Sons of Chester: A Tale of Small Town Boys, Baseball, and Very Big Dreams

The Sons of Chester: A Tale of Small Town Boys, Baseball, and Very Big Dreams


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"This book will touch the veins of your heart." -Bengie Molina, World Series Champion and author of New York Times Bestseller Molina In the mid-1990s, a band of baseball-loving boys from the small town of Chester, Illinois, on the banks of the Mississippi River, pursue their dreams of state and national championships. Their fathers, guards in the local penitentiary that houses some of the worst criminals in US history, are their coaches. One dream comes true--the other doesn't. This is the story of the dreams and of the town that made them possible. Filled with unforgettable anecdotes from perhaps the last (nearly) innocent age in America, The Sons of Chester recalls a childhood that in some sense is the twentieth century's version of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.

About the Author :
Craig Ohlau ("Bobber") was born and raised in Chester, Illinois, the setting for the book. In 1995, he and his longtime group of friends won the Khoury League National Championship, and Craig went on to star in baseball at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and earn tryouts with several Major League teams. Today, Craig is a writer, coach, teacher and, most importantly, husband and father. Award-winning writer and scholar (Fulbright nominee) Kevin L. Gingrich, PhD, is the author of numerous publications, ranging from children's stories, feature articles, and columns to scholarly articles, including the pending publication of his dissertation, Parechesis in the Undisputed Pauline. Kevin played Division I sports himself and, like his co-author, suffered the agony of near-miss dreams in Illinois high school state championship play.

Review :
2021 American Writing Awards Winner - Book of the Year: Non-Fiction 2021 American Writing Awards Winner - Young Adult: Non-Fiction 2019 Maxy Awards - Non-Fiction: Runner-Up "This book will touch the veins of your heart." -Bengie Molina, World Series Champion and author of New York Times Bestseller Molina "...reminiscent of Field of Dreams with emphasis on dreaming big, planning and working to obtain a goal." -Authors Reading "Ohlau and Gingrich transform a fine sports story into a touching work of art." -Brian Kaufman, author of The Fat Lady's Low, Sad Song "This book is a real winner!" -Gary Kaschak, author of My Name was Mickey Mantle


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781684332144
  • Publisher: Black Rose Writing
  • Publisher Imprint: Black Rose Writing
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 264
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Weight: 317 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1684332141
  • Publisher Date: 03 Jan 2019
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Tale of Small Town Boys, Baseball, and Very Big Dreams
  • Width: 127 mm


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