Alibi Ike is a classic American sports novel written by Ring Lardner. The story revolves around Frank X. Farrell, a talented baseball player who is known for his incredible ability to come up with excuses for his mistakes on the field. He is so good at making excuses that his teammates have nicknamed him ""Alibi Ike"". Despite his tendency to make excuses, Farrell is a gifted athlete and quickly rises through the ranks of professional baseball. However,...