Retired Third-base Coach George 'granny' Grantham Chronicles The Story Of Billy Blakely, A Catcher Called Up From Iowa To Play For The New Jersey Titans In The Spring Of 1957. A Powerful Hitter And Passionate Catcher, Blockade Billy Becomes Notorious For Drawing Blood Out Of Runners Who Collide With Him At Home Plate. However, Billy Holds A Sinister Secret, One That Causes Baseball Officials To Remove His Name From The Record Books.