Alibi Ike is a classic American novel written by Ring Lardner. The book tells the story of Frank X. Farrell, a talented baseball player who has a knack for making excuses. He is given the nickname ""Alibi Ike"" by his teammates due to his tendency to blame others for his mistakes on the field. Despite this flaw, Frank is a skilled player and is recruited by a major league team. However, his tendency to make excuses causes problems both on and off...