Shattered: Struck Down, but Not Destroyed

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Frank Pastore stepped onto the mound in Dodger Stadium to throw another fastball—something he'd done thousands of times since childhood. But this time was different. The batter connected and the ball came rocketing back to the mound, shattering not only Frank's pitching elbow—but also his dream of getting “rich and famous” through Major League Baseball™.

As he walked to the training room, Frank found himself asking a God he didn't believe in, “Why is this happening to...