Review of "Second Time Around Rookie," by C. Paul Jackson

Review of

Second Time Around Rookie, by C. Paul Jackson

Four out of five stars

 Denny Shawn won his fame in high school as a pitcher, but he also demonstrated considerable skills as a hitter. Once he entered the pros, it was clear that he would never make the major leagues as a pitcher, he simply did not have the requisite level of skills. Old pro coaches were impressed enough with his hitting to give him another chance as a position player.

 Denny was generally a failure in the first position they put him in, which was right field. Not willing to give up on him yet, they shifted him once again, this time to first base. After some initial reluctance and unwillingness to work hard, Denny decides to give first base his all and he manages to make it back to the majors.

 While the story is told very well, it is not original by any means, the reader understands very early that Denny will ultimately be a success. There is not a great deal of tension and it ends with a climactic play that is the rarest one in baseball.

 This is a fun, easy read. It is the type that you take with you to a doctor’s office, it is so light that you can read it while listening for your name to be called and pick up the story in seconds later.