Novels •
Changing Pitches (1984) •
Last Days of Summer (1998) •
Almost Like Being in Love (2004) •
My Most Excellent Year (2008)
Non-fiction •
Yank: World War II from the Guys Who Brought You Victory (1990)
Plays •
Bullpen (1984) • ''Cafe 50's'' (1988) •
Pilots of the Purple Twilight (1989) •
After Dark (2001) •
Last Days of Summer (musical, 2018) (book and lyrics) • "The Curse of the Black Sox," October 26, 2005 • "The Best Things in Life are Free—For Now," February 15, 2006 • "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor—or Not," August 2, 2006 • "Foley Fade-Out," October 11, 2006 • "Field of Dreams," April 26, 2007 • "The Aging of Aquarius," August 13, 2009 • "Thank You, Mr. President, From Us Kids," November 22, 2013 Other newspaper and magazine pieces include: • "You Gotta Have Heartburn,"
Sports Illustrated, May 16, 1983 • "'Play Ball!' — Words to Remember Manzanar,"
Los Angeles Times, August 7, 2002 • "Blame it All on the Gay Agenda,"
The Boston Globe, November 2, 2006 == Awards and honors ==