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"Baseball Joe, Champion of the League: Or, The Record That Was Worth While" by Lester Chadwick is a sports story about Joe Matson, a star pitcher nicknamed "Baseball Joe", who leads the Giants baseball team as their captain as he aims for greatness and new records. Early in spring training, the book introduces the reader to Joe's hard work alongside his teammates. As they ready themselves, Joe and the players build camaraderie, while Joe displays skills that show the reader what is to come. He faces many hurdles as he tries to achieve his goals for the season, while also juggling being a hometown hero after he saves a woman from a fire.