The Southpaw Author:Mark Harris This is a story about coming of age in America by way of the baseball diamond. Lefthander Henry Wiggen, six foot three, 195 pounds, and the greatest pitcher going, grows to manhood in a righthanded world. From his small-town beginnings to the top of the game, Henry finds out how hard it is to please his coach, his girl, the sports page and hims... more »elf all at once. Written in Henry's own words, this exuberant, funny novel follows his course from bush league to the World Series. "A great book, highly dramatic, colorful and absorbingly exciting." (Saturday Review)« less