Contributions

  • Christopher Bing (Illustrator) - Contributor

Publication

2000-10-01 - Handprint

Language

English

Word Count

8,000 words, Guess

Page Count

32 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC811/.52
  • DDC811.52
  • LCCPS3014.T3 C3 2000
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  • LCCPS3014.T3 C3 1964

Description

A narrative poem about a celebrated baseball player who struck out in the crucial moment of a game.

First Sentence

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED to all those children of spring who have found moments of heaven in the smell of a freshly mowed ballpark beneath their feet, a well-worn and oiled glove on their hand, the crack of a bat on a ball and the umpire's bellow of "Play Ball," but most especially Bill, Oil, Sean, Patrick, Ryan, Ryan O, Matt, Matty, William, Biff, and Christian.

First Sentence

The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day;

Subjects

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