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Ritter, John H.

The Boy Who Saved Baseball

216 pp. | Philomel | May, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-399-23622-8 $$17.99
(3) 4-6 An elderly doctor planning to sell his land for future development decides to hinge the deal on whether Tom's baseball team can beat a rival in a big game. Tom and his teammates, fighting to keep the town the way it is, recruit a reclusive former all-star for their coach and attempt to learn the secrets of hitting. This novel celebrates friendship, community spirit, and the mythology of the great American pastime.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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