Love or Baseball?

Growing up in Columbia, Missouri, Ozzie Shaw has only one dream: baseball.

With his father’s relentless guidance and a talent that sets him apart, Ozzie believes the Major Leagues are not a question of if, but when.

Then high school brings something he never planned for—love.

At graduation, Ozzie faces a life-altering choice: follow his heart or chase the dream he’s been trained his whole life to pursue. Influenced by his father’s chilling mantra—“No one can go where you’re headed”—Ozzie chooses baseball, leaving the girl he loves behind.

The gamble pays off. Ozzie rockets through the minor leagues, reaches the St. Louis Cardinals, and becomes Rookie of the Year. By every measure, he’s living the dream.

But success has a cost—and some choices can’t be undone.

Love or Baseball? is a compelling, emotional novel about ambition, sacrifice, and the question that lingers long after the crowd stops cheering: What if the dream costs you everything else?