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Review by char3569 -- The Fat Lady's Low, Sad Song
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Fat Lady's Low, Sad Song" by Brian Kaufman.]
4 out of 4 stars
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First instance of profanity page 21 paragraph 2 "You're full of sh*t Rooster"
The Fat Lady's Slow, Sad Song a novel written by Brian Kaufman follows the exploits
of minor league baseball player Parker Westfall a 28 year old hoping to play for the Mets or
Cubs. He receives a phone call to play for an independent minor league team in Fort Collins Colorado called "The Miners".
The team owner is Christopher Randall who inherited his wealth from his parents. Team manager
Grady O'Conner tells Parker that the Miners under his management rely on playing defensive
ball, rather than scoring an abundance of runs to win games. Some of the players include a
woman Courtney Morgan a 20 year old knuckle ball pitcher. Other players are Rooster Wick,
David Maggie, De Ray Montgomery, Freddie Compton.
The story line follows Parker's attempt to prove his worthiness to compete in the majors if he
can showcase his talents in the minor leagues. He has a tense relationship with manager Grady
who doubts his abilities, however his team mates seem to welcome him despite his less than quality defensive play as a first baseman. The fact that he hits an abundance of home runs compensates in their eyes for his error prone play. Parker also has a stressful relationship with team mate Courtney Morgan as her tries to offer advice to her to her on improving her less than successful pitching results, while at the same time trying not to appear to offer
criticism based upon her gender.
Parker has a sister who was injured in an automobile accident years earlier, and her well being is partially dependent upon his financial support. This gives him more of an incentive to prove himself to any major league scout that might be watching, as the salary of a major league player is more lucrative.
The reader gains an insight into Parker's other motivation when he is interviewed by Jimmy Wicks a part time reporter for the local newspaper. Parker informs Wicks that he plays for the love of the game which puts into perspective his willingness to help Courtney improve her pitching while the other players could not seem to care less about her striving to succeed.
This book is an enjoyable read for anyone who is a baseball fan. I give it 4 stars out of 4 because it provides an insight into how difficult it is for a minor league prospect to make the leap into becoming a major league player despite having the talents and perseverance to do so. I would recommend this novel to anyone who is a sports fan, and in particular a baseball fan.
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4 out of 4 stars
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First instance of profanity page 21 paragraph 2 "You're full of sh*t Rooster"
The Fat Lady's Slow, Sad Song a novel written by Brian Kaufman follows the exploits
of minor league baseball player Parker Westfall a 28 year old hoping to play for the Mets or
Cubs. He receives a phone call to play for an independent minor league team in Fort Collins Colorado called "The Miners".
The team owner is Christopher Randall who inherited his wealth from his parents. Team manager
Grady O'Conner tells Parker that the Miners under his management rely on playing defensive
ball, rather than scoring an abundance of runs to win games. Some of the players include a
woman Courtney Morgan a 20 year old knuckle ball pitcher. Other players are Rooster Wick,
David Maggie, De Ray Montgomery, Freddie Compton.
The story line follows Parker's attempt to prove his worthiness to compete in the majors if he
can showcase his talents in the minor leagues. He has a tense relationship with manager Grady
who doubts his abilities, however his team mates seem to welcome him despite his less than quality defensive play as a first baseman. The fact that he hits an abundance of home runs compensates in their eyes for his error prone play. Parker also has a stressful relationship with team mate Courtney Morgan as her tries to offer advice to her to her on improving her less than successful pitching results, while at the same time trying not to appear to offer
criticism based upon her gender.
Parker has a sister who was injured in an automobile accident years earlier, and her well being is partially dependent upon his financial support. This gives him more of an incentive to prove himself to any major league scout that might be watching, as the salary of a major league player is more lucrative.
The reader gains an insight into Parker's other motivation when he is interviewed by Jimmy Wicks a part time reporter for the local newspaper. Parker informs Wicks that he plays for the love of the game which puts into perspective his willingness to help Courtney improve her pitching while the other players could not seem to care less about her striving to succeed.
This book is an enjoyable read for anyone who is a baseball fan. I give it 4 stars out of 4 because it provides an insight into how difficult it is for a minor league prospect to make the leap into becoming a major league player despite having the talents and perseverance to do so. I would recommend this novel to anyone who is a sports fan, and in particular a baseball fan.
******
The Fat Lady's Low, Sad Song
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