The Boy Who Saved Baseball

Tom Gallagher finds himself in a tight spot. The fate of Dillontown rests on the outcome of one baseball game, winner take all. And it's all because Tom had to open his big mouth. If only he could get Dante Del Gato-the greatest hitter to ever play the game-to coach the team. But crazy ol' Del Gato hasn't spoken to folks in years, not after walking away from the game in disgrace just before his team played in its first World Series. Maybe Tom has one more hope: Cruz de la Cruz, the mysterious boy who just rode into town on horseback claiming to know the secret of hitting. Not to mention the secrets of Del Gato . . .
Enthralling . . . filled with memorable moments. (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

A baseball tale of legendary dimension . . . another stellar read. (Booklist, starred review)
John H. Ritter lives in Koloa, Hawaii. View titles by John H. Ritter

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Tom Gallagher finds himself in a tight spot. The fate of Dillontown rests on the outcome of one baseball game, winner take all. And it's all because Tom had to open his big mouth. If only he could get Dante Del Gato-the greatest hitter to ever play the game-to coach the team. But crazy ol' Del Gato hasn't spoken to folks in years, not after walking away from the game in disgrace just before his team played in its first World Series. Maybe Tom has one more hope: Cruz de la Cruz, the mysterious boy who just rode into town on horseback claiming to know the secret of hitting. Not to mention the secrets of Del Gato . . .

Reviews

Enthralling . . . filled with memorable moments. (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

A baseball tale of legendary dimension . . . another stellar read. (Booklist, starred review)

Author

John H. Ritter lives in Koloa, Hawaii. View titles by John H. Ritter
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