Overview

Born with a rare hip disease that goes undiscovered until he is six years old, Tom Tunison faces years of bed rest, wheelchairs and crutches. Forced into making life-changing adjustments, the once active boy begins watching New York Yankees telecasts during his recovery, forming an unlikely bond with Yankees rookie catcher, Thurman Munson. Fascinated with Yankees history, its Hall of Fame players and baseball statistics, Tunison begins a lifelong commitment and study of Munson's career that is sidetracked suddenly with the untimely death of his hero- a tragedy that propels Tunison onto a course of action full of heart-breaking tragedy, heart-warming triumph and personal discovery. In a journey laced with incredible ""coincidences,"" Tunison blends trust, faith and an inner-voice as his guide all the way to the hallowed grounds of Cooperstown.

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Tom's amazing journey and inspirational story makes for a good read and a fantastic lesson. Knowing Thurman helped him through his struggle warms my heart and I'm sure makes Thurman smile. I very much enjoyed getting to know Tom better through this book. -Diana Munson

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Gary Kaschak has served as sports writer, stringer and/or columnist for The Vestal News, Green Bay Press Gazette, Burlington County Times and was Sports Editor for The Montrose Independent. He was Statistician for the 1981 Washington Federals (a team in the now-defunct United States Football League); and has served as sports reporter for WKOP radio, out of Binghamton, New York. He's covered Major League Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and has been lead writer for two baseball committees as well as Editor for The New York State Baseball Hall of Fame's publications. He has written five books: Hands That Break... Hands That Heal, The Hole To China, Lifestone, My Name Was Mickey Mantle, and Coming Home: My Amazin' Life as a New York Met (The Cleon Jones Story).

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