What They Are Saying

“The life that these kids live here on the Cape is a major step in their careers in professional baseball. This Cape League is so important. Every baseball fan should read this book. This league is critical towards the future success of Major League Baseball.”

" Mark Epstein has hit a home run with his book Cape Dreams - A Summer With the Brewster Whitecaps. He shares his unique perspective about the day-to-day life of college players as they compete in the best wooden bat summer showcase league in America."

“THEY CALL ME PATHFINDER, Education-Basketball-Equality is a book everyone should read. Thank you, Mark, for writing this story. You explain why my cousin Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., used to say, “We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go, especially when it comes to education in SC.”

"One of my favorite summers of my life was 1994 when I got a chance to play for the Brewster Whitecaps. The people in Brewster and the town of Brewster were such a welcoming comforting place. I will always cherish the memories and the people that I met there. I’m thrilled I will get to relive those wonderful times in Mark Epstein's excellent book."

“This Cape Cod Baseball book, CAPE DREAMS - A SEASON WITH THE BREWSTER WHITECAPS by my friend Mark Epstein has brought back some of the greatest baseball memories I have in my life. I remember my teammates and experiences fondly from the three seasons I pitched in Falmouth of the Cape Cod Baseball League. I haven’t seen my teammates since I left the cape in 1971. Back then we were the Yankees of the Cape. We were hated because we would win every year. I feared our manager Bill Livesey back then. He was tough to play for, but he brought the best out in all of us. I stayed with the same host family all three seasons. I even became the Godfather to one of their children. I really appreciate this opportunity to look back at my Cape Cod career. Thank you Mark for writing this book and including me.”

“Mark Pathfinder Epstein is a man of altruism, who is educated and also motivated.  This book is about a man who has faced his obstacles and has continued to stand tall as he faces the world head on. These challenges molded ‘Pathfinder’ to become the leader he is today. An amazing but
true story!”

"As a writer myself for more than half a century, I feel I know great writing when I see it. And it is easy to see that Mark Epstein is in that class. Prepare yourself to read not only great writing, but entertaining and informative work from my great personal friend who dedicates himself to the writing profession. From near obscurity, Mark has arrived as one of the best of the best and is fast gaining that recognition and reputation."

“FANTASTIC!! This book is going to be amazing. There is such joy in the essence of our game, and the spirit of the Cape Cod baseball league makes all of us connected to it young and believing.  Thank you, Pathfinder, for telling the story of an American treasure. And thank you for becoming my friend in the process.”

"Mark Epstein offers us a look at Central Massachusetts during its basketball hotbed days. His observations, research and interviews were extremely
interesting to anyone remotely familiar with basketball. The spotlight could not have shone on a more deserving pair than Holy Cross All-Americans, Jack 'The
Shot' Foley and former Boston Celtic and Syracuse National, Togo Palazzi."

"This is my dream to watch my son Carsten play for the Brewster Whitecaps in the Cape Cod League against the best competition in America. I can't wait for this story to come out. It will be spectacular."

“Mark Epstein’s story and book,
THEY CALL ME PATHFINDER, Education-Basketball-Equality, are what our nation and country have been built on.  For a lot of people in this country who enjoy sports and pray for equality it is a great story and Pathfinder’s values and culture are what we all love about our game. This is a must read. You will enjoy the story and be inspired by the life lessons. Well done, Mark!”

“The History of Central Mass. Basketball, presented superbly by author Mark Epstein, grabs your immediate attention with the many men and women who proudly comprised the magical history of the sport of basketball in the city and in
surrounding communities. Using the brilliant careers of Jack “The Shot” Foley and Togo Palazzi as the spotlight, Epstein paints a clear picture to follow along with and to escape back in time to where traditions ran deep and strong. For anyone who relishes gaining more knowledge and insight into the sport of basketball and the vibrant history of the City of Worcester, this will be a must-read for you.”