Gary Goldberg

Home Field Advantage Gary Goldberg

Everyathlete relishes the opportunity to hit the grand slam in the bottom of theninth inning in game seven of the World Series, to catch that 'hail Mary' passfor the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl, or to make that 15 foot jump shotto score the winning basket with the title on the line.¿ If the ball clears the fence, the pass caughtor the basket made, the player is elevated to hero or folklore status.¿ If the athlete fails, all of the blame fallson his/her shoulders.¿ The consequence ofthe loss however, no matter how dramatic, is typically - 'wait till nextyear'.¿ But what if theloss meant no more baseball... forever.¿In July 2000, Martians challenge the greatest players of our era to atrue World Series.¿ Win just one game,and the Martians peacefully return to their world.¿ Lose all three games and baseball will neverbe played on Earth again.¿ Can theMartians be beaten?¿ Will Earth have thepassion, insight and ability to overcome the Martians physical strength,preparation and trickery?¿ The answerlies in Home Field Advantage, a light hearted tale of two baseball worldscolliding.