by Willie Mays
First published 1980
Willie Mays brings his baseball expertise to young readers through this fictional story. The Hall of Fame center fielder creates characters who face the challenges and excitement of playing America's pastime. Young players navigate the fundamentals of the game while learning about teamwork, practice, and perseverance. Mays draws from his decades in professional baseball to show how the sport teaches life lessons beyond the diamond. The story captures the joy and determination that made Mays himself one of baseball's greatest players. Children discover that success comes through dedication and love for the game.
Genres: fiction, sports, baseball
Vibes: emotional, inspirational, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Period: 20th-Century
Paperback · Wanderer Books