The Stars was an East Cobb 13-year-old travel baseball team, and among them was a tall, lanky, lefty pitcher named William. His teammates called him the Professor because when he pitched, he was steady, slow and methodical. He didn’t just play the game. He studied it, thought through every pitch and almost always led his team to victory. William had a special bond with his coach, Reid Crowe. One day, William picked up the phone and called Coach Crowe at home. He asked if they could go see The...

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