"Catcher Craig" by Christy Mathewson is a story from the early 1900's about Sam Craig, a seventeen-year-old baseball team captain, who dreams of working at a summer camp. The story explores themes of good sportsmanship, growing as a person, and friendship as Sam begins his journey. The plot kicks off with Sam thinking about buying a new baseball glove, when he finds out about a job at "The Wigwam" summer camp, which makes him think about leaving his family. His supportive friends give him the courage to go, revealing his determined personality. As the story goes on, readers see Sam mature as he gets ready for camp and starts to understand the importance of mentoring and coaching young athletes.
Catcher Craig
By Christy Mathewson
A young baseball star must learn to face new challenges and responsibilities as he ventures into the world of coaching at a summer camp.
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About the AuthorChristopher Mathewson, nicknamed "Big Six", "the Christian Gentleman", "Matty", and "the Gentleman's Hurler", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants. He stood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). He was among the most dominant pitchers in baseball history, and ranks in the all-time top 10 in several key pitching categories, including wins, shutouts, and earned run average. In 1936, Mathewson was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its first five members.
Christopher Mathewson, nicknamed "Big Six", "the Christian Gentleman", "Matty", and "the Gentleman's Hurler", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants. He stood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). He was among the most dominant pitchers in baseball history, and ranks in the all-time top 10 in several key pitching categories, including wins, shutouts, and earned run average. In 1936, Mathewson was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its first five members.
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