SOLVED. Possible YA book: boy plays baseball and has abusive stepdad. [s]

[Melissa]

I remember very little about this book, but I read it maybe 10-12 years ago, so thinking it was published early 2000s. Young boy who either plays/is being forced to play baseball, has an abusive stepdad who eventually ends up hurting his mom somehow. Possible has the word “Heart” in the title?

[Tab]

What Hearts by Bruce Brooks, maybe?

Do you remember the cover?
Part of a series?
Anything about the cover?
Time period/location takes place?

[Melissa]

YES that’s the one! What Hearts!