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Jorge loves the feel of the ball in his glove, the bat in his hand, and the game of baseball. He is as good as any right-handed hitter on the Casa Cuba team -- but his father tells him, "Good isn't best."
"Baseball is a game of inches," his coach tells him. And when Casa Cuba is up against Club Caparra and their pitcher's sidearm rocket, a switch-hitter is just what Casa Cuba needs.
Based on the childhood of New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, this is the story of a boy from Puerto Rico who worked hard to be his best and didn't stop until he was a champion.
A portion of the proceeds of this book will beneþt the Jorge Posada Foundation.
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Based on the childhood of New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, this is the story of a boy from Puerto Rico who grew up to be a champion. Jorge loved the feel of the ball in his glove, the bat in his hand, and the game of baseball. Day and night he would play with his sister, his father, and his friends. At night he dreamed of baseball. When he and his mother visit New York and he sees Yankee Stadium for the first time, he knows there is only one way to get there: work hard and play ball.
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Jorge Posada is an all-star catcher for the New York Yankees, a position he has held since 2000. Laura Posada is an attorney and CEO of Laura Posada, LLC. The couple lives with their two children, Jorge Luis and Paulina, in New York City.
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Based on the childhood of New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, this is the story of a boy from Puerto Rico who works hard to be his best and doesn't stop until he is a champion. A portion of the proceeds of this book will benefit the Jorge Posada Foundation. Full color.
Synopsis
Jorge loved the feel of the ball in his glove, the bat in his hand, and the game of baseball. Day and night he would play with his sister, his father, and his friends. At night he dreamed of baseball. When he and his mother visit New York and he sees Yankee Stadium for the first time, he knows there is only one way to get there: work hard and play ball. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Based on the childhood of New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, this is the story of a boy from Puerto Rico who grew up to be a champion.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Jorge Posada andlt;/Bandgt;is an all-star catcher for the New York Yankees, a position he has held since 2000. andlt;Bandgt;Laura Posadaandlt;/Bandgt; is an attorney, a certified personal trainer,andnbsp;and CEO of Laura Posada, LLC. The couple lives with their two children, Jorge Luis and Paulina, in Florida.Robert Burleigh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including andlt;iandgt;The Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finnandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Barry Blitt; andlt;iandgt;Night Flightandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Wendell Minor; and andlt;iandgt;Black Whitenessandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Walter Lyon Krudop. His many other books include andlt;iandgt;Hoopsandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Stealingandnbsp;Homeandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep!andlt;/iandgt; He lives in Michigan.Raanduacute;l Colandoacute;n has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books, including andlt;iandgt;Draw!andlt;/iandgt;; the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling andlt;iandgt;Angela and the Baby Jesusandlt;/iandgt; by Frank McCourt; Susanna Reichandrsquo;s andlt;iandgt;Josandeacute;! Born to Danceandlt;/iandgt;; and Jill Bidenandrsquo;s andlt;iandgt;Donandrsquo;t Forget, God Bless Our Troopsandlt;/iandgt;. Mr. Colandoacute;n lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.