This true life story of a rural Illinois baseball team and an unlikely coach tells the story of the 1971 season and their pursuit of the Illinois state baseball championship. Back then the championship was wide open to all schools and they weren't separated into classes by enrollment. Baseball was the forgotten team in the tiny town of Macon that idolized high school athletics. The Macon Ironmen, led by an English teacher with no experience, took on some of the biggest powerhouses in Illinois high school sports in a true David and Goliath matchup. This book showcases a microcosm of the changes the nation went through transitioning from the idyllic 1950s into the more turbulent 60s and 70s. If you like baseball you will find this to be an inspiring story that tugs at your heart. It's not a Disney movie, but it should be.
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