I’ve said for years that Luke Voit’s journey, one that launched a St. Louis kid who grew up idolizing Mark McGwire to a debut for his hometown Cardinals before — plot twist! — a trade turned him into a Yankees fan favorite, would make a pretty compelling movie.
Turns out “Luke’s Baseball Story” is finally happening, but it’s coming to a bookshelf instead of the silver screen.
This story, the one about how Voit’s story became a children’s book, starts with a ballplayer making a visit to an elementary school in the Bronx.
The students went crazy when Voit showed up to read to them last season.