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History
Joe Overfield wrote the book on Buffalo baseball. His son continues the story. Naturally
Jim Overfield, with the oversized, framed photo of Offermann Stadium that once hung over his father’s mantel and is now in his office in Vermont.
Roy Hobbs takes a mighty swing. His pennant-winning home run explodes the stadium lights. And he rounds the bases in triumph. That’s how the film version of "The Natural" ends. Right? Well, yes, that’s the climactic moment, but then comes a bit more. Remember? The home-run ball floats across time, across the plains and prairies, until ...