{"product_id":"baseball-stories-for-boys-who-kris-hodkinson-9798183502909","title":"Baseball Stories for Boys Who Dream Big: 10 Inspiring Tales of Grit, Growth, and Never Giving Up","description":"\u003cb\u003eGive them more than a baseball book. Give them a reason to never give up.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaseball Stories for Boys Who Dream Big\u003c\/i\u003e takes young readers \u003cb\u003einside ten real moments that shaped baseball history\u003c\/b\u003e - 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. \u003cb\u003eRead the story first. Then turn the page and discover the real legend behind it\u003c\/b\u003e, along with the true facts that made them unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTen true stories rewritten as page-turning narratives\u003c\/b\u003e, with the real player's identity revealed at the end of each one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLessons in grit, patience, and self-belief \u003c\/b\u003edrawn from real setbacks, real injuries, and real comebacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA bonus chapter of 33 wild baseball facts\u003c\/b\u003e that'll make any kid the most interesting player in the dugout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFast-paced, easy-to-follow storytelling \u003c\/b\u003ebuilt for young readers - including reluctant ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProof\u003c\/b\u003e that being doubted, injured, or counted out is never the end of the story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA reminder \u003c\/b\u003ethat the biggest dreams in baseball - and in life - are built one at bat at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for boys and teens ages 8-12.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eScroll up and grab your copy now - this is the gift hat turns \"maybe someday\" into \"I can do this too.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kris Hodkinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798183502909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Kris Hodkinson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173862088959,"sku":"9798183502909","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/baseball-stories-for-boys-who-kris-hodkinson-9798183502909","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}