Baseball Joe in the Big League; or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles by Chadwick
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"Baseball Joe in the Big League; or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles" by Lester Chadwick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Joe Matson, an aspiring young pitcher who finds himself on the brink of a significant opportunity as he may soon be drafted to play for the St. Louis Nationals, a major league baseball team. This leap into the big leagues represents not only a
chance for fame and financial gain but also a series of challenges and personal struggles as Joe navigates his place in the competitive world of baseball. The opening of the story introduces Joe as he engages in a conversation with his sister Clara about the unexpected letter he received regarding his potential drafting to a major league team. The narrative quickly develops into an action-packed scenario when Joe learns that the train carrying his friends, Mabel and Reggie Varley, has been stalled due to a snowstorm. Determined to rescue them, Joe prepares to venture out into the harsh weather, showcasing his character's bravery and dedication. His determination and the unsettling encounters he faces early on hint at the challenges he must overcome, not only as a pitcher but as a person dealing with the complexities of friendship, ambition, and adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Chadwick, Lester, 1873-1962 |
|---|---|
| Title | Baseball Joe in the Big League; or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rescues -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Diligence -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Success -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Baseball stories |
| Subject | Baseball players -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27584 |
| Release Date | Dec 21, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 6890 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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