The Right Call: A Game Changer Companion Novel

Cal started playing baseball like most kids – wild throws, missed catches, and strikeouts. Then suddenly, the game just clicks, and he’s excelling as a pitcher and overall player – he now has a manager, joined a top-notch team, and has scouts from other teams and even colleges looking at him. He can’t even drive yet! As his notoriety increases, so does the stress, and the feeling that if he doesn’t keep up, he’ll be letting everyone down. Following a shoulder injury, he works to get back on the field through both intense physical training and counseling services. However, tension is high, the stakes are higher, and parents are heckling the coach and umpire. Unfortunately, the error made in the game isn’t on the field, and it will change everything.

Greenwald’s sports books are the best for reluctant readers – this one is told through police interviews, text chains, newspaper articles, and emails. It’s a very fast read, and as tensions rise in youth sports between parents and umpires, a timely topic. Greenwald’s inclusion of counseling services for Cal helps to minimize the stigma of therapy, especially in sports, illustrating the importance of taking care of the mind and the body. Excellent!