A Diamond in the Rough

Our Love Around the Bases

By: Michael Boyajian

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Before the author became a judge he interned during law school for Justice Charles Kuffner in Staten Island who was fascinated by Minor League Baseball so much so he gets the author hooked on the idea so that when the minor leagues arrive in New York City he and his late wife Jeri get heavily into the game going to see the Brooklyn Cyclones and the then Staten Island Yankees and when they move to the Hudson Valley they become season ticket holders for the local team the Renegades. This is their story about the game and the people they meet and the friends that sit with them. This crowd pushes Bull Durham aside while shouting out there is no crying in baseball.

“His best book ever, real New York baseball talk.” - Bill Randazzo, Educator and Sports Fan.

“I was a kid during the time when New York had three baseball teams and was a Giants fan because I lived in Manhattan and Willie Mays was my favorite player but then became a Yankee fan for over 40 years. The author captures those baseball moments.” - Gary Kulhanjian, Educator and former Teaneck High School coach.

"A beautiful book and tribute to your lovely wife. Congratulations on a well written book," - James Reilly, Sports fan, retired first responder.