Jim Yeager will sign his new book, “Backroads and Ballplayers,” at Sacred Heart on Friday, Oct. 26.

Jim Yeager, a coach at Sacred Heart School in Morrilton from 1971-1977, will sign his new book, “Backroads and Ballplayers,” at the Sacred Heart gym from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, before the basketball game with Maumelle Charter.

The book is about professional baseball players from rural Arkansas and contains more than 50 interesting stories about the famous and not so famous.  

The book retails for $14.99. The cost on this day will be $12.50. Yeager is donating 100 percent of all sales (up to 100 books) to Sacred Heart School.

If you cannot attend but would like a book, send a check for $12.50 to the Sacred Heart Catholic School Development Office, 106 N. St. Joseph, Morrilton, AR 72110.  These can be picked up in the high school office after the event. There is a two book limit. If you want a reserved book personalized, please include that information with payment.