Alive on Opening Day 1980 — Adam Hughes

Seven years after an accident on the diamond plunged him into darkness for nine months, Dan Hodges has lost most of what he holds dear. His baseball career is over, his girlfriend is on the verge of marrying another man, and his five-year-old son is terrified of him.

When his high school coach and trusted friend dies suddenly, Dan hits rock bottom.

But a new doctor with an unbelievable story -- and maybe a little magic in his black bag -- brings renewed hope. Can his unorthodoxed methods help Dan live a more normal life?

And will Dan be able to piece his family back together and find his way back to the game he loves?

As darkness closes in again, Dan puts it all on the line, determined to emerge Alive on Opening Day.