Baseball Joe on the Giants; or, Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis

By Lester Chadwick

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

When a talented pitcher isn't busy perfecting his skills, he faces danger head-on by saving a kidnapped baby and then begins his exciting career with the New York Giants.

Genres

Children & Young Adult Reading Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Fiction

Released

2013-06-23

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Summary

"Baseball Joe on the Giants; or, Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis" by Lester Chadwick is an early 20th-century story focusing on Joe Matson, a gifted young baseball pitcher striving for success with the New York Giants. Ambition, bravery, and teamwork drive the narrative as Joe deals with the trials of playing professional sports. The tale begins with Joe sharpening his pitching skills with the support of his pals but quickly shifts to a perilous situation where Joe heroically rescues a kidnapped baby. Soon after, he receives an invitation to join the Giants, marking the beginning of the protagonist's exciting career.