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Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was a great athlete, but his destiny went far beyond the baseball diamond. As the first black man to play in the all-white baseball leagues, he was a symbol of courage, hope, and unity for all black and white Americans, and for people throughout the world. A fresh new biography of an American hero. Illustrated.
$1.00$5.99Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson
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Childhood of Famous Americans: Jim Thorpe, Olympic Champion
A fictionalized biography of the American Indian known as one of the best all-round athletes in history, for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner as well as an outstanding professional football and baseball player.
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We’ll Never Forget You, Robert Clemente
The biography of this star hitter tells of his youth in Puerto Rico and his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
$2.50$4.50We’ll Never Forget You, Robert Clemente
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The Kid Who Only Hit Homers
Sylvester loves baseball, but he isn’t exactly what you’d call a good hitter. Even though he wants nothing more than to join his neighborhood team, the Hooper Redbirds, he’s sure he’ll never do anything more than warm the bench. But then he meets the mysterious Mr. Baruth who promises to make Sylvester one of the best players ever. Suddenly, Sylvester goes from the worst player on the team to the kid who can only hit homers. With his overnight success, however, come tough questions. Will Sylvester ever learn the true meaning of teamwork? And what will happen when he has to learn to stand on his own? This beloved story about baseball, confidence, perseverance, and being a good teammate is a modern classic and sure to win over a new generation of young sports fans.
***retired library edition, no writing$2.00$3.95The Kid Who Only Hit Homers
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Dear America: The Journal of Biddy Owens, The Negro Leagues
Fictional story of what it was like to play in the Negro Leagues in Birmingham, Alabama, 1948.
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Becoming Babe Ruth by Matt Tavares
Short chapters and beautiful illustrations. There is some water damage on the back jacket cover (see pic). Includes pitching and hitting stats. This is a Candlewick Biographies book. Hardcover. 42 pages.
$4.50$14.99Becoming Babe Ruth by Matt Tavares
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