Would you like to hear a story? My name is Paul Ferrante, and one way or another, I've been telling them for years. Whether it's done in the oral tradition during the English classes I teach, through the pages of Sports Collector's Digest and other Baseball-related publications I've written for, or in the plot of a T.J. Jackson YA mystery novel, storytelling is and always will be an important part of my life. 
So, sit back and let me tell you a story...