Even though the title and cover art may lead you to believe otherwise, this is not a story about baseball. It is a brutally honest account of the lives of the men on the team, whose wide array of personal demons would make Vince Neil cringe. As the seediest aspects of Hollywood take their toll on the lives of these struggling musicians, actors, and writers, we see how something as simple as baseball can save the seemingly helpless. The power of belonging to something and the escape provided by Sunday afternoons on the field succeeds where rehab programs and jail time had failed. The story in Wrecking Crew is a fascinating one, filled with sex, drugs, and redemption. Albert's first effort is an entertaining, humorous, but also profound read that does a tremendous job of revealing the intricacies of its characters, giving the reader an almost instant connection with each of them. While this tale may not be for the faint of heart, it is certainly for those who have ever tried, failed, and tried again. Maybe even more so for those who have just tried and failed.