Al Ainsworth: 6 books

Unity conquers the individual goals and desires of the players and parents of a recreational baseball team when an upstart young coach introduces a new philosophy that disturbs some of the traditions of the league.

Manhood scores when a group of talented baseball players learn principles of manhood from the team dads and apply those principles with a hapless rival team.

Enjoyment of the game of baseball triumphs when a trailblazing young coach's philosophy wins out over his fellow All-Star coach's desire to win at all costs.

Selflessness wins the day when two middle school baseball players create a way for a teammate to survive tryouts and employ his unique talents to help the team.

Legacy leaves its mark on a number of communities when a middle school coach's team learns to play baseball for reasons bigger than themselves.

Nostalgia reaches into the past to grasp what is already gone and likely never will be again. Legacy reaches into the past with one hand to grasp what is teachable and passes it forward with the other hand to the next generation. Family legacy comes to the surface when an author from rural Star, Mississippi,...