The Closer
$19.24
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
7 March 2017
Summary
Danny Connolly is a back-up pitcher with the Dulaney Orioles. He knows that “back-up” means “not good enough to start.” When he has gotten a chance to pitch, he hasn’t exactly been the shut-down reliever the team needs. To make matters worse, he’s playing in the shadow of his older brother, Joey, a lights-out high school lefty with a 90-mph fastball who’s attracting lots of attention from college recruiters and major league scouts.
It’s bad enough that Danny’s parents fawn over Joey a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781484727881 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1484727886 |
| Author: | Cal Ripken Jr. |
| Publisher: | Hyperion |
| Imprint: | Hyperion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 7 March 2017 |
| Weight: | 140g |
| Dimensions: | 190mm x 130mm x 14mm |
| Series: | Cal Ripken, Jr.'s All Stars |
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PRAISE FOR HOTHEAD
“… just the ticket for readers who’ve worked their way through Dan Gutman and Matt Christopher but are still a little shy of Matt de la Pe a and Carl Deuker. “–Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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“Written with Ripken’s obvious knowledge of the game, Conor’s story rings true, with plenty of good baseball action. If Conor’s not always in good spirits, the novel is, with likable characters, lively baseball action and the usual dreams of playing in the big leagues-in Conor’s case, at Camden Yards. Ripken and Cowherd, like Conor and his Babe Ruth League Orioles, make a winning team. “–Kirkus
About The Author
Cal Ripken Jr.
Cal Ripken, Jr. was a shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles for his entire career (1981-2001). Nicknamed “The Iron Man” for his relentless work ethic and reliability on the field, Ripken is most remembered for playing a record 2,632 straight games over 17 seasons, shattering the record previously held by Lou Gehrig at 2,131. He was a 19-time All Star and is considered to be one of the best shortstops professional baseball has ever seen. In 2007 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, after earning the third highest voting percentage in Hall of Fame history. Mr. Ripken is CEO of Ripken Baseball, Inc., a company dedicated to growing the game of baseball at the grassroots level, and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, which uses baseball as a tool to help underserved youth. He currently lives in Maryland with his wife, Kelly, and two children, Rachel and Ryan.
Kevin Cowherd is an award-winning columnist formerly with The Baltimore Sun. He has also written for Men’s Health, Parenting, and Baseball Digest magazines and is the author of a collection of columns, Last Call at the 7-Eleven. He has coached youth baseball, basketball, and soccer teams for many years. He lives near Baltimore, Maryland with his wife and three children.
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