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Shoeless Joe and Black Betsy

by Phil Bildner · 2002

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Some say Shoeless Joe Jackson was the greatest hitter ever. But Shoeless Joe had a partner: his bat, Black Betsy. And if not for the faithful Black Betsy, Joe might never even have made it to the major leagues.

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This is the story of two great partners in baseball history — Shoeless Joe Jackson and his bat, Black Betsy.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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sportssportsMore like thisLess of this
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picture bookschildrens
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short · 40 pages

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