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The Kid Who Only Hit Homers

by Matt Christopher · 1972

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Sylvester loved baseball, but he wasn't what you'd call a good hitter. He had decided against joining the team, when he met George Baruth. He promised Sylvester he would help him become one of the best players ever. Before long he was hitting homers.

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Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 151 pages

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