Reuven ends up learning a lot about Danny and his anti-Zionist father, Reb Saunders, by coming by the Saunder's house to study a thing called Talmud. He also becomes friends with Danny Saunders, who comes by to apologize. While in the hospital, Reuven becomes friends with some of his ward-mates and learns their stories. When an accident happens including Reuven's glasses shattering, he is rushed to the hospital where he learns that he may be blind for the rest of his life because of scar tissue forming over his pupil. Their best player is Danny Saunders, a very powerful hitter. The opposing team's players all have long earlocks and black skullcaps on. He is playing a great game against their bitter rivals. He is an all-star fielder, and an even better pitcher. This whole story starts with Reuven playing for his softball team. Reuven's father is named David Malter, and he is a participant in the Zionist act to create a Jewish state, Jerusalem. Reuven Malter, a thirteen year old Jewish boy living in New York is your average youth softball player, and he is about to have a life-changing year.
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