The theme of the book was shown during a conversation between Manny and Michael.
Michael said “We lie enough already, man the man. And that is no lie. Every …show more content…
Ramon grew up without his parents like Manny and had a passion for baseball but never had a chance to show his talent.“As far as Ramon could tell at this point in life, the only job skill he had. Was that he was fast.” Just like Michael, Ramen had no adult influence because his parents were also gone. The author, Mike Lupica was explaining how Ramon’s only talent was being fast and being a great soccer player when he was younger but was hanging out with the wrong people and made him a different person.“He had been a great baseball player in his neighborhood in his early teens”. I recommend this book to anyone who loves baseball because Mike Lupica shows how Many came from nothing to being one of the best baseball players in the country. This shows how if you believe in yourself and work through everything in life, you will be successful. “Michael had anyone other than his brother to support him through his baseball career” Mike had to keep his secret from everyone and try to pursue his dream to play baseball in Yankee stadium. I rate this book a 10 because it motivates me to try harder in baseball and in everything else because there is someone that always believes in you and supports you through anything. In Mikes situation, Mike and his father were his supporters but Mikes father was gone and only his brother was left to support him. “Michael had anyone other than his brother to support him through his baseball