Beloved by readers of all ages, this is the timeless and uproarious story of Hayden "Sidd" Finch - an eccentric Buddhist monk pitcher and New York Mets phenom who throws at the unhittable speed of 168 mph. Sidd first exploded onto the scene in the April 1, 1985, issue of Sports Illustrated, in an article that left readers around the world holding their breath. At the time, Sidd couldn't decide if he wanted to pursue a pitching career. And other questions remained: Was it even possible to throw a baseball at such speeds? Or was it all some kind of cruel joke. If the story were true, what would it mean for the future of the game?

Here, from the bestselling author of such classics as Paper Lion and Out of My League, is the complete and definitive story of Sidd ("two D's for Siddhartha") Finch. This new edition features the original Sports Illustrated article that started the frenzy and a preface by Jonathan Ames.