T.J.’s Secret Pitch

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T.J.’s Secret Pitch (FRED BOWEN SPORTS STORY SERIES)
by Fred Bowen

ISBN: 9781561455041
Softcover, new

Brief Description:
More than anything, T. J. wants to be a pitcher. But he’s smaller than his
teammates, and his pitches just don’t pack the power they need to strike
out the batters. So when T. J. learns about one of baseball’s early heroes, Pittsburgh Pirate Rip Sewell, he decides to try Sewell’s secret weapon.
Will his teammates give T. J. the chance to prove that he can be a pitcher?
And will T. J.’s secret pitch help lead his team to victory? Author Fred
Bowen offers another exciting story filled with on-the-field action and
important themes of confidence and problem solving. An afterword provides
the real story of Rip Sewell and his baseball career.

Target Age Group: Ages 7 to 11, Grades 2 to 6