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In the Big Foot Grafton Case, Richard Diamond, a private detective with a knack for getting into trouble, is pulled into a case that combines both the world of sports and crime. The story begins with the funeral of Bigfoot Grafton, a notorious gangster whose death has left a power vacuum in the criminal underworld. As Diamond prepares to attend the funeral, he is approached by two young women from a girls' softball team, desperate to find their missing second baseman, Lottie. They believe that without her, their chances of winning the pennant are slim.
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