Oliver Hall loves everything about the game of baseball. Above all, he loves the comfortable weekend ritual of helping out in his grandfathers busy sports memorabilia store, Halls Nostalgia. While dusting off old baseball cards and organizing the shelves, Oliver listens eagerly to his grandpas endless, thrilling stories about famous players and legendary games from the past. But one quiet afternoon, Oliver makes a truly startling discovery hidden among the stores treasures. It turns out that his grandfather has been keeping one very special, incredible baseball story a complete secret. His own. You will pull up a chair and listen closely as Grandpa Hall finally reveals the dramatic tale of how he almost joined the Chicago Cubs. This warmly illustrated, sepia-toned story celebrates the deep joy of Americas favorite pastime and the beautiful legacy passed down from generation to generation.