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Blackburne, Lena
1 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Oliver Dominguez.
Every baseball used in a Major League game is broken in by being rubbed with special mud harvested from a secret location--who knew? This fascinating account relates how former player and coach Blackburne found the special mud in the 1930s, realized its usefulness, and started a business from it. Dominguez's expressive paintings have the well-worn look of a broken-in baseball.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin
1 reviews
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