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Happy everyone. Want a FREE hard copy of this book? It was written by yours truly. I'm honored that ACTA Publications is giving away free copies to help celebrate the inaugural Lou Gehrig Day.

Lou Gehrig Day honors the legacy of the New York Yankees legendary first baseman and raises awareness and funds for the fight against ALS, the horrific disease commonly referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease."

If you're a sucker for an amazing life story, I encourage you to check into the life of Henry Louis Gehrig. You will laugh, cry, perch on the edge of your seat and come away with a strengthened belief in indelible courage.

Head over to ACTA Publication's Facebook account to learn how you can score a copy of this book for yourself or the baseball fan in your life.

To get you to and through the NFL draft and to tide you over until MLB opening day!

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'Long overdue': Negro Leagues now part of Major League Baseball, stats counted in MLB records About 3,400 players were part of these seven leagues that existed from 1920 to 1948.

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Lights out: Christian Yelich breaks Wrigley scoreboard during Friday batting practice During batting practice prior to Friday's Brewers game, Christian Yelich broke the Wrigley Field scoreboard.

A member of the community of one of our award-winning ACTA authors, Sister Irene ZImmerman.

Play ball! 102-year-old Sister Rose Mack of the School Sisters of St. Francis has been eagerly awaiting baseball’s . To help pass the time, this lifelong Cubs fan recently completed a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle of Wrigley Field!

Sister Rose shared that when she was ministering at Immaculate Conception Convent in the early 1960s, she used to walk from Spaulding Avenue and Grace Street all the way to to attend games! She now lives in Milwaukee and tunes in for all the broadcasts to cheer on her beloved Cubbies, with first baseman Anthony Rizzo being a particular favorite. Go, Cubs, Go!

"Paul Schramka’s Chicago Cubs jersey number has been retired, an impressive achievement for a guy who never batted in a major league game."

Paul Schramka, a Milwaukee baseball legend and family friend died on Monday, July 8, 2019.

The obituary in today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel captures just a glimpse of this compassionate and generous man.

"Paul was a man of faith, family, the flag, and fastballs. All of which are embodied in America's national pastime…When his playing days ended. he continued to support and promote baseball as the longtime president of the Old Time Ballplayers Assn., the World Series Club, and coaching."

The Chicago Trib ran a story on Paul in 2016, "an unknown Cub with a retired jersey number": https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-cubs-old-cub-met-20161028-story.html

We've got a drawer full of baseballs and other Milwaukee Brewers memorabilia Paul gave us during the years we were caring for my father-in-law, a lifelong friend, both of them graduates of Messmer High School. Paul was one of the few who paid my father-in-law Happy regular visits following Hap's massive stroke in 1989. And he took special care of Hap's caregivers, sharing his club seats with us for several Brewers games.

A life well-lived. A lasting impression.

Patrick and Patricia Lynch

An unknown Cub with a retired jersey number Paul Schramka's Chicago Cubs jersey number has been retired, an impressive achievement for a guy who never batted in a major league game.

New book by TOM STONE chosen as one of "8 new baseball books worth adding to your summer lineup." See the story in the March 24, 2019, article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/books/2019/03/22/8-new-baseball-books-to-add-your-lineup-2019-milwaukee-brewers-yankees-jackie-robinson-ernie-banks/3174981002/

Tom Stone discusses his new book about all 30 MLB teams' individual dream lineups

MLB Now: Tom Stone | 02/21/2019 Author Tom Stone joins the show to discuss his new book about all 30 MLB teams' individual dream lineups