William L. "Bill" Prentiss spent his entire business life in journalism, with the Associated Press, then in public relations and advertising. His love of baseball began in Chicago's public parks and he still roots for both the Cubs and White Sox. It's Only A Game is is dedicated to the memory of two great fans, his parents, Bill, Sr. and Mollie, and his coaches, Henry "Heinie" Schultz at Chicago's Hyde Park high school, Walter "Wally" Roettger at the University of Illinois, and major league manager and coach Delmar "Del" Baker.