Rounding Third and Headed for Home Based on a True Story At the age of nine, Ed received a brand-new baseball glove and fell in love with the game of baseball. Ed signed up to play Little League. Each year, he got bigger and better. At the end of each season, an All-Star team was announced. The ceremony was like no other for a young boy. Crowds of people came to see which players would be selected to the team. Ed was confident that this year he would be chosen one of the All Stars. He had waited a long time for this special moment. A very special surprise awaits him if only he is willing to persevere.