Summary
The best friendships don’t often start with brawls on the baseball field. But when unassuming, under-talented Nick Davis and Ryan Winter each take exception to some hard-nosed baseball, a rivalry born of a mutual understanding of what it means to be a teammate is formed.
Nick, aided by his talented best friend Greg Romano, squares off against Ryan, along with his fiery younger brother, Henry. Aside from their on-the-field issues, each of them contends with the harsh realities that go along with being eighteen years old as they vie to become Iowa State Champions.
As the boys work, fight, and strive for their first chance at success, their mentor, Sheldon Hill, a former World Series hero, struggles to come to terms with the end of his playing career.
Teammates is a novel about baseball, friendship, growing up, and learning what it takes to become a good teammate and a good man.
About the author
Kelly Coates, an accomplished educator and aspiring ranch hand, is the author of “Teammates,” his debut novel. Residing in South Dakota with his wife, Ruth, they split their time between the Black Hills and the eastern plains. Currently teaching in the Douglas School District, Kelly’s deep-rooted passion for baseball led him to play legion baseball in Rapid City and catch at Northern State University. Although his playing days are behind him, Kelly continues to compete in South Dakota’s amateur baseball league, cherishing the companionship of the Game. Since 2013, he has been diligently crafting the Teammates series, with four of the five planned novels in various stages of completion. Additionally, he is part-time working on a young adult novel titled “Pevens.” Recently featured in the Aberdeen Insider, an article by Rob Garofalo delves into Kelly’s literary journey
