Baseball Stories for Boys Who Dream Big: 10 Inspiring Tales of Grit, Growth, and Never Giving Up (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798183502909)

Baseball Stories for Boys Who Dream Big takes young readers inside ten real moments that shaped baseball history - without telling them upfront whose story they're reading: A pitcher with three fingers who became nearly unhittable. A kid who got the call at age forty-two, after everyone said his time had passed. A player who lost most of his sight and came back to hit a home run on Opening Day. Read the story first. Then turn the page and discover the real legend behind it, along with the true facts that made them unforgettable.

Written by Kris Hodkinson - Little League and high school player, U.S. Army veteran, college athlete, longtime youth coach, and certified umpire - this book comes from someone who has stood on every part of the diamond and seen the game from every angle there is.

• Ten true stories rewritten as page-turning narratives, with the real player's identity revealed at the end of each one
• Lessons in grit, patience, and self-belief drawn from real setbacks, real injuries, and real comebacks
• A bonus chapter of 33 wild baseball facts that'll make any kid the most interesting player in the dugout
• Fast-paced, easy-to-follow storytelling built for young readers - including reluctant ones
• Proof that being doubted, injured, or counted out is never the end of the story
• A reminder that the biggest dreams in baseball - and in life - are built one at bat at a time

Perfect for boys and teens ages 8-12.