Bostock breaks out in Minnesota, becoming one of the best hitters in the league. After playing out his contract and betting on himself, he’s recruited by more than half a dozen teams, including Reggie Jackson, George Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees.

Lyman ultimately lands one of the richest contracts in all of sports when he decides to go home to Southern California to play for the Angels. 

He starts his time there in the worst slump of his career, and makes an unprecedented request: he wants to refuse his salary.  

Soon after, he proves to be one of the best hitters in baseball…

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