Playing With The Enemy

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Gene Moore

He was a baseball prodigy. At the age of fifteen, Gene Moore was a boy, playing like a man, in a game where men, play like boys.

Headed for baseball stardom with the Brooklyn Dodgers, his destiny was interrupted by
Pearl Harbor.
His life... and
maybe our
national
pastime...
would be
forever altered.

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Playing With The Enemy Movie, The book by Gary W. Moore: Friend of Political Pistachio
Sunday, May 4^th, 2008

Gary W. Moore is a humble man, calm and friendly, happy to discuss the life of his father. After all, the tale of his father is larger than life, and a story we can learn from - because it is a tale about second chances, but second chances in a direction that we don't always expect... Read more...

In The Pipeline
April 12, ^th, 2008

Toby Moore is attached to star in PLAYING WITH THE ENEMY, which Gerald Molen is developing at Whitelight Entertainment. Moore and David Ranes are adapting Gary W. Moore's WWII-set novel, about a teen baseball prodigy who, while on secret assignment guarding German POWs, teaches them how to play the game. Read more...

The Briefing
December 10, ^th, 2007

Charlie Spicer at St. Martin’s preempted world rights to a supernatural thriller by Christopher Ransom titled The Expectancy; Scott Miller at Trident made the six-figure sale, and SMP plans to publish in 2009.... David Cashion acquired paperback rights for Penguin to Gary Moore’s Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams, published in hardcover in 2006 by military and history publisher Savas Beattie. The film adaptation of Playing is due to begin shooting shortly."
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Penguin Group Acquires Rights to Savas Beatie Title
Monday, November 19, ^th, 2007

El Dorado Hills—Savas Beatie, a leading independent publisher of military and general history titles, is proud to announce that New York publisher Penguin Group has purchased trade paperback and mass market paperback rights to Gary Moore's award-winning Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams (2006).

"We are very excited for Gary and for our company," related Managing Director Theodore P. Savas. "With a major motion picture scheduled to begin shooting in the near future, and a release next spring of the Penguin paperback edition, 2008 promises to be an exciting year for everyone."

David Cashion, Senior Editor for Penguin Books, agrees. "I read Gary's book in one sitting and knew right then that this was something that I had to publish. As an editor, it's rare to have that immediate and absolute confidence in a project," continued Cashion. "And now everyone at Penguin is very excited and proud to be part of the next step in the continuing success story that is Playing with the Enemy." Read more...

Matt Meyer's new hit: "Field of Broken Dreams"
September 2007

Inspired by a real life story, Matt Meyers smooth vocals tell a moving and inspirational tale about one man's lost dream, and the legacy he leaves to his son.

Known for being a gifted and explosive guitar player, Matt Meyer lends an honest and heartfelt voice to this emotionally driven song. Matt started to learn to play guitar, with no formal training, at the age of 16. He uses his guitar to express raw emotion in a way that his audience can really feel. Beginning with blues and rock, he later moved on to folk, hip-hop and the many other styles of music that have influenced his life. “He makes audiences explode into screaming applause and cry in their hands….. Matt Meyer will definitely continue to touch audiences and gain ground in the music industry”. Read more...

Playing with the Enemy in production
The Internet Movie Database
August 2007

After being drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers as a 15-year-old prodigy in 1940, Gene Moore joined the Navy and was sent on a secret mission to guard German POWs during which he taught enemy soldiers how to play baseball. Read more...

The National World War II Museum presents: When Baseball Went to War
The National World War II Museum
Monday, August 13^th 2007

Gary Moore Author of Playing With the Enemy Kerry Nakagawa Director, Nisei Baseball Research Project and Author of Through a Diamond: 100 Years of Japanese ... Read more...

MyShelf.com 2007 Web Appreciation Award
Spring, 2007

The Playing with the Enemy website won MyShelf.com's "Website of the Month" award in April. MyShelf is a book-related website aimed at readers and writers. The award is given out based on the following criteria: Website Appearance, Surf-friendly, and Bookaholic worthy. Congratulations to Playing with the Enemy website designer Val Laolagi! Read more...

Father Leaves Legacy on Frontlines and Field
by Evan Lahti, DuPage Christian Magazine
May/June, 2007

Sports are a familiar avenue for parents to build relationships with their sons and daughters. Seeing your child's career as a shortstop, center, or midfielder develop alongside their youth is a special process, even if carting them to practices, tryouts, and tournaments can get tiresome. Sports allow dads and moms to mentor: it's often easier to get a message across about selflessness, working together, or persistence when you've got a racket or a glove in hand. It's also an opportunity for kids to learn more about their parents and to share their own history in athletics. Read more...

Small Illinois Town Turns to America's Mayor after Bloomberg Snub
by Sarah Keeney, Marketing Director, Savas Beatie LLC
Thursday, January 11, ^th, 2007

Southern Illinois Mayor Ned Mitchell is challenging America's Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, to a "literary duel" between hometown baseball books, after being snubbed by current New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Mitchell is the mayor of the small Midwestern town featured in Gary Moore's recently released award-winning Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams. In Giuliani's corner is New York's own hometown baseball story, The Echoing Green by Joshua Prager.

New Year, Second Chance for New York City's Mayor Bloomberg to Answer Challenge to Sesser Mayor's "Book Duel."
by Sarah Keeney, Marketing Director, Savas Beatie LLC
Tuesday, January 2, ^nd, 2007

Sesser (Southern Illinois) Mayor Ned Mitchell has declared "literary war" against Mayor Michael Bloomberg and The Big Apple. Mitchell, the mayor of the small Midwestern town featured in Gary Moore's recently released award-winning Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams, has challenged the New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg to the equivalent of literary dueling pistols at 20 paces. In Bloomberg's corner is New York's own hometown baseball story, The Echoing Green by Joshua Prager.

If you want to see Oprah when she comes to Sesser you had better get that bumper sticker on your vehicle.
by Ned Mitchell, Mayor of Sesser
Sunday, 4 December 2006

We are making an effort to get the famous talk show hostess Oprah to do a show at the historic Sesser Opera House.

The Mayor That Roared. Sesser (Southern Illinois) Mayor Challenges New York City's Mayor Bloomberg to a "Book Duel."
by Sarah Keeney, Marketing Director, Savas Beatie LLC
Monday, December 4, 2006

In the spirit of Leonard Wibberley's 1959 novel The Mouse That Roared, Mayor Ned Mitchell of Sesser, Illinois, has declared "literary war" against Mayor Michael Bloomberg and The Big Apple. Mitchell, the mayor of the small Midwestern town featured in Gary Moore's recently released award-winning Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams, has challenged the New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg to the equivalent of literary dueling pistols at 20 paces. In Bloomberg's corner is New York's own hometown baseball story, The Echoing Green by Joshua Prager.

Let's Get Oprah
Sesser Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Monday, 4 December 2006

Sesser is attempting to get Oprah to come to town and do a show on Gary Moore and his new book Playing with the Enemy. Please go to her Oprah's web site and submit this suggestion for a show. It would be helpful if everyone sent the same thing.

Oprah... Can You Hear Us?
by Ned Mitchell, Mayor of Sesser
Sunday, 26 November 2006

The drive to attract a visit by the world's most famous television hostess, Oprah, to Sesser is gaining momentum. We now have bumper stickers for our cars asking Oprah to call Sesser and signs on the outskirts of town will soon be going up. School kids are busy writing letters and a yard sign contest is about to begin.

200 people show up to hear author Gary Moore speak
by Ned Mitchell, Mayor of Sesser
Sunday, 20 November 2006

We had a great crowd at the historic Sesser Opera House and Moore thrilled the audience with reading a few passages of the book that directly relate to Sesser before signing books for those eager to read this great work.

Sesser Welcomes Author Gary Moore
Sesser Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Friday, 17 November 2006

2006 Sesser Event

Gary Moore, author of Playing with the Enemy, will be signing books at the Opera House Sunday November 19, 2006 1:00 P.M.

Oprah Come to Sesser!
by Ned Mitchell, Mayor of Sesser
Sunday, 12 November 2006

Make plans to attend the huge book signing party this Sunday at the Sesser Opera House. The event will start promptly at 1:00 pm and will feature author Gary Moore...We hope to see you there and this will be the official kick off promotion to get Oprah to come to Sesser.

"...This is the best book I have read in the last decade..." - William H. McDonald, President, Military Writers Society of America

PHOENIX—“…This is best book I have read in the last decade. It is a great story that is told with sensitivity and well constructed prose. Moore has captured the spirit and the heart...

BEA Attendee's Love PLAYING WITH THE ENEMY

PHOENIX—Gary W. Moore’s “rookie” appearance at the largest book fair in the U.S., Book Expo America, was a home run for the author and his book, PLAYING WITH THE ENEMY: A Baseball...

The book debuts at Book Expo America, May 19th in Washington, D.C.

GARY W. MOORE’S FIRST BOOK WILL CAPTURE THE HEART OF EVERY RED-BLOODED AMERICAN DREAMING OF MAKING IT TO “THE SHOW”

Southwest Airlines helps take PLAYING WITH THE ENEMY on the road!

Inspired by true events, PLAYING WITH THE ENEMY is the riveting story of one depression-era youth and his brush with destiny.

To be featured at Book Expo of America 2006 in Washington DC

PLAYING WITH THE ENEMY, BY GARY W. MOORE, WILL CAPTURE THE HEART OF EVERY RED-BLOODED AMERICAN WHO CAN STILL SMELL THE FRESH GRASS OF A BASEBALL FIELD OR RECALL HOW IT FELT TO TIE ON CLEATS AND DREAM OF MAKING IT TO “THE SHOW”

Bartholomeaux / Public Relations Signs Gary W. Moore
by Bartholomeaux / Public Relations
Wednesday, 18 January 2006

'Playing with the Enemy' Preparing for Exciting Fall 2006 Release!

BARTHOLOMEAUX/PUBLIC RELATIONS SIGNS GARY MOORE, AUTHOR, PLAYING WITH THE ENEMY

Southwest Airlines to feature ‘Playing with the Enemy’
by Sarah Stephan, Savas Beatie, LLC
Sunday, 11 December 2005

Author Gary W. Moore will be featured in the February 2006 issue of Southwest Spirit

'Playing with the Enemy' Author Gary W. Moore has been chosen by Southwest Airlines to be featured in their award winning onboard flight magazine, Southwest Spirit!

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