R. W. Thompson is a retired elementary principal and former coach. He played shortstop and third base for a variety of teams in a career that spanned little league to Over 40. He never made it to the show! (Except in his mind.) Daydreaming, A Baseball Story is his second children's picture book. The first, The Crystal Butterfly is also published by Create Space publishing and is available at www.amazon.com and www.barnesand Noble.com. He now resides in Massachusetts with his wife and spends most of his time babysitting his grandchildren and writing.