Pro Baseball's All-Time Greatest Comebacks

by Drew Lyon

Overview

From an unexpected playoff run to a title winning walk-off home run, few things are more exciting in pro baseball than seeing an underdog come back to win it all. Baseball history is filled with incredible stories of teams that defied the odds to win a championship and players who overcome personal struggles to return to the game they love. Filled with dramatic stories and action-packed images, readers will find themselves cheering on their favorite underdog teams and players to victory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543554366
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Sports Comebacks
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Drew Lyon has been a lifelong devotee of reading and writing. He has been a freelance writer for more than 10 years, and specializes in features and sporting coverage. He currently is managing editor of Soybean Business Magazine. Drew lives in Mankato, Minnesota, with his wife Kirby, and their dog JuJu. To encourage reading in his neighborhood, he manages a Little Free Library from his front lawn.

Table of Contents

Rally time — World Series wonders — The great game-changers — Terrific team turnarounds — No quitters club — More great comebacks — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Index.

Interviews

1. A mix of dramatic stories about modern and historical teams and athletes, including many recognizable stars. 2. Inspirational comeback stories teach readers about the value of grit and determination, and never giving up on your dreams. 3. Popular sports topics combined with approachable and fun-to-read text appeals to reluctant readers and avid readers alike.