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Earl the Pearl
A Baseball Story
by Dennis Santos
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Hall of Famer Bob Lemon once described baseball as "a kid's game adults
just screw up."
But
there are a few adults out there -- guys like Dennis Santos -- who have
the right stuff. And sometimes the write stuff, too.
Santos retired last summer after 30 years as a manager in the Goleta
Valley South Little League. His message, however, carries on like a Matt
Holliday home run, thanks to his newly released children's book, "Earl The
Pearl: A Baseball Story."
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| About the Book
Earl the Pearl is about people who believe in
themselves. If we really love something or someone, we put our
hearts into it. We become heroes through hard work and believing
that we can overcome any handicaps, obstacles, or fears that could
stop us from reaching our goals. No matter what kind of critter we
are, if we truly love this game, we can learn to play together.
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About the Author
Dennis Santos was born on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii, and raised in a
small plantation town called Ahukini. Growing up on the Island, Dennis
and his friends spent much time creating their own recreation. They
made their own sports equipment such as surf boards, canoes, and
basketball hoops mounted on palm trees. For their favorite sport,
baseball, they made bats from tree branches, and gloves from paper
bags. For baseballs they used golf balls found at a nearby golf
course. Their stadium was the open beach where coconuts, half buried
in the sand, served as bases, and a home run was a ball hit into the
ocean.
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