dedications : for my teammates at west allis central high school - the bulldogs 1959 starters : jack szczesny , dick starcevic , jim eisenman , joel thompson , jim plautz 1960 starters : jim eisenman , dave krahn , joel thompson , jerry lawetski , jim plautz 1961 starters : jerry lawetski , doug sinclair , chuck pitcel , mike sachen/ tom osteen , jim plautz the agents - coming soon the next sports thriller by jim plautz i regret to inform you that you that your petition to purchase the new york yankees has been denied .