A League of His Own

The Debut Book from Mike Bodayle a/k/a “Music City Mike“

About the Book

A League of His Own is more than a memoir—it’s a heartfelt story of a father and son bound together by baseball, family, and the ever-changing rhythms of life in Bayonne, New Jersey.

Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, young Mickey comes of age while his father, Mike, turns a dream into reality by creating a Cinderella softball league that brought life to their blue-collar town. That vision leads to a legendary game, now preserved as part of Bayonne’s history.

Through vivid stories of the Great Depression, the turbulent Sixties, and the timeless bond between father and son, this book captures not only the spirit of baseball, but the resilience of family, community, and dreams reimagined.

About the Author

Mike (“Mickey”) Bodayle is a semi-retired insurance company executive currently living on the outskirts of Nashville in Franklin, Tennessee. His favorite things in life are proudly displayed in the images on the four luggage tags found on his suitcase: the New York Yankees logo, a cassette mix tape, a slice of pizza, and the Starbucks logo. His typical day starts with a cup of dark, listening to his vinyl record collection and watching or reading about his beloved baseball team. Most days also include a thin, crisp New York slice or two.

After writing about music for his college newspaper in the mid-1970s, from 1995-2001, Mike published Beyond Belief, an international Elvis Costello fanzine. In 2016, he left print media for two well-loved blogs: The Pizza Snob and Music City Mike. In 2023, Mike took a blogging sabbatical to finally work on the family memoir he dreamed about writing for years.

A League of His Own is Mike’s first, and hopefully not last, book.

How to Order

To purchase a paperback, just follow the link below:

A League of His Own

Bodayle, Mike

Buy Now

To purchase a digital copy, just send $5 by either PayPal to mbodayle@comcast.net or by Venmo to @Mike-Bodayle. In return, you will be sent via email, an EPUB file. Be sure to note the email address where to send your file.

  • To use this file simply find a compatible app:
  • Kindle: Use the “Send to Kindle” email feature to send the EPUB to your Kindle’s unique email address for conversion.
    • Find your Kindle email by logging into your Amazon account and navigating to Your Account > Content & Devices > Devices, then selecting your Kindle device. Alternatively, on a Kindle device or app, go to Settings under the More menu to view your “Send-To-Kindle Email Address”.  
  • Other Readers: Download the EPUB file and open it with a compatible e-reading app. 

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Thanks for your support. I hope you enjoy the book, and I look forward to your feedback.