Synopses & Reviews
The complex web of relationships that make up a major-league baseball team is the heart of this story about a rookie pitcher who becomes a threat to his team's chances for the pennant.
Includes an introduction by Bruce Brooks.
Review
"Here is the good, honest thrill of a sport that has its devotees in far-flung camps and outposts all over the face of the earth."--THE SATURDAY REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Synopsis
Dodger manager Spike Russell's efforts to rally his team to a pennant victory are threatened by a scheming club secretary and the irresponsibility of a star rookie pitcher.
Synopsis
A classic quartet of baseball stories, repackaged for a new generation.
About the Author
JOHN R. TUNIS (1889-1975) was considered one of the finest writers for young people during the 1940s and '50s. He wrote more than twenty books, many of them award winners. The timeless appeal of his novels has made them enduringly popular with readers of all ages.