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Eight games into the 1935 season, Detroit Tigers catcher Mickey Cochrane is injured and done for the year. His backup is Arthur Graham, a 40-year-old rookie who has spent the last 22 years honing his skills in the Texas League. Fast forward to Detroit, Michigan 1980. Graham is now 85 years old. He sits on the bench in front of the church feeding the birds. One sunny morning in July, his day is interrupted by 12-year-old Lincoln. When Arthur discovers that Lincoln eats, sleeps, and dreams baseball, he tells the young man a story he will not soon forget. Lincoln sits fascinated as Arthur's words take him back in time to the glory days of baseball. It is a time of legends. Greenberg, Gehrig, Cobb and Ruth. Lincoln comes back to the bench each day, excited to hear more. It is Arthur's love for God and his passion for baseball that he imparts upon young Lincoln what it means to truly live. Arthur's story is a faith-based journey that highlights perseverance, family values, and a loving God's amazing grace. In the inspirational spirit of The Natural and For Love of the Game, The 40-year-old Rookie delivers a major league ending for the ages.

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Reese Barton grew up in Detroit, Michigan, with two loving parents who opened his eyes and heart to a gracious and forgiving God early in life. Faith, family, and sports were a big part of his life growing up. His love for reading and writing developed at an early age, but God had a different calling for him: law enforcement. After a rewarding 26-year career as a police officer, he retired on July 1, 2022. The love of reading and writing never left his heart, so after retiring he took up the pen and paper and penned his debut Christian novel, Salvation Blue. It combines two of his greatest passions. God and law enforcement. It is the first novel in which he hopes will be many that outline the love, mercy, and grace of God. He knows the many difficulties that life provides, but during it all is a God who cares about you and what you're going through. Aside from reading and writing, he enjoys golfing, watching movies (Horror at the top of the list), Detroit sports, going to the beach, and having BBQs. But what he loves the most is just hanging out with family and friends. God blessed him with two wonderful daughters, a son, and an amazingly cute and awesome grandson. Reese and his wife live in a suburb outside of Detroit with their two rotten German Shepherds, Bullitt and Bristal.

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