This is a story of the 1964 Little League World Champions from Staten Island, New York. Long before becoming a Doctor of Optometry with a flourishing practice in Maine, and later in the Last Frontier of Alaska where he and his family now reside, Edward Godnig was a 12-year-old right fielder for the Mid-Island Little League (M.I.L.L.) team from Staten Island. They played their winning ways through Staten Island, New York State, and the Eastern Regional tournaments. After that, they were on their way to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the championship. They swept by Weisbaden, West Germany, edged a well-disciplined Japanese team in the semi-finals, and then, watched by some 20,000 fans in the seats and many more on national television, they faced tournament favorite Monterey, Mexico-a team that had won in 1957 and 1958 and was going for an unprecedented third World Championship. But they were no match for the Mid-Islanders who won 4-0 with a no-hitter pitched by Dan Yaccarino. In this book, Edward shares the thrill of baseball, win or lose, and the triumph of a championship that reverberates throughout his and his teammates" lives, even when separated by years and miles. He also writes on life before and after baseball, lessons learned through Little League play, and the value of sports vision optometry.
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