Joe Overfield wrote the book on Buffalo baseball. His son continues the story. Naturally By Erik Brady Jun 21, 2020 Jun 21, 2020 0 Jim Overfield with John Boutet of the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Erik Brady Roy Hobbs takes a mighty swing. His pennant-winning home run explodes the stadium lights. And he rounds the bases in triumph.kAm%92E’D 9@H E96 7:=> G6CD:@? @7 Q%96 }2EFC2=Q 6?5D] #:89Enk^AmkAm(6==[ J6D[ E92E’D E96 4=:>24E:4 >@>6?E[ 3FE E96? 4@>6D 2 3:E >@C6] #6>6>36Cnk^AmkAm%96 9@>6\CF? 32== 7=@2ED 24C@DD E:>6[ 24C@DD E96 A=2:?D 2?5 AC2:C:6D[ F?E:= :E D>24<D[ 2E =2DE[ :?E@ E96 8=@G6 @7 w@33D’D D@?[ %65[ H9@ D@7E=J E@DD6D E96 32D632== 324< E@ 9:D 72E96C] %96J 2C6 A=2J:?8 42E49[ H:E9 8@=56? D>:=6D[ :? 2 7:6=5 @7 8@=56? 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