When the Grain Ran True: Memoirs of a Major League Bat Boy/Glenn R. Davis

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Description The captivating true story of a young man and a dream that lasted a lifetime. Masterfully told and inspirational, this is a book for all to enjoy. Here's more... Glenn Robert Davis (nicknamed Bob) was just a regular kid from suburban Chicago-until he spent an incredible season on big league fields with many of the stars of an exciting era in MLB history. Illustrated with pictures and memorabilia from his experiences, this is his account of that journey. The book describes the personal growth he enjoyed that year and is filled with happiness, a bit of drama, some sadness, incredible joy and a few significant challenges he had to overcome along the way. While the focus of this work is on the game Bob loves and the experiences he had, it also speaks to the lessons he learned as a young man that he still carries with him in his life today. An enjoyable read for baseball lovers of all ages, When the Grain Ran True is warm, witty and moving while also providing great insight into the great Game of Baseball, both Then and Now. About the Author Raised in Glenview, Illinois, in 1965 Glenn (then known by his nickname Bob) was chosen in a contest sponsored by the Chicago Daily News to be the Visiting Team Bat Boy for the Chicago White Sox. To qualify as a contestant, he wrote a letter in the requisite 50 words and after a day-long interview process at old Comiskey Park, the rest became history for the then fourteen year old. Later, he graduated from the University of Illinois-Chicago with a Bachelors degree in Communications, before setting-off to pursue the balance of his life's journey. Glenn became the CEO of a national professional organization and then entered the rapidly evolving world of technology in 1986. There, he held various leadership roles in marketing and sales for several noted software companies including Chipsoft, Great Plains and Microsoft. During that time, Glenn honed his writing skills while expanding his love of the game of baseball. He served a