Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team; or, Bitter Struggles on the Diamond: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team; or, Bitter Struggles on the Diamond: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team; or, Bitter Struggles on the Diamond is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Chadwick, Lester (1873–1962).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team; or, Bitter Struggles on the Diamond" by Lester Chadwick is a sports novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Baseball Joe Matson, a talented pitcher for the Giants, who faces challenges both on the field and in his personal life. As the season progresses, Joe and his team find themselves struggling against a losing streak while dealing with the pressure of expectations, team dynamics, and personal relationships. The opening of the novel introduces Joe and his friend Jim Barclay as they grapple with their team's recent poor performance. Despite Joe's skills on the mound, the rest of the team seems to have fallen into a slump, with speculations arising about the team's chemistry and potential disruptions from new players. As the narrative unfolds, Joe remains determined to turn the team's fortunes around, but external pressures and personal concerns loom large, particularly the impact of his mother's health on his focus.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team; or, Bitter Struggles on the Diamond
- Author credits: Chadwick, Lester (1873–1962)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Baseball players -- Juvenile fiction
- Baseball stories
- Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
- Jealousy -- Juvenile fiction
- New York Giants (Baseball team) -- Juvenile fiction
- Revenge -- Juvenile fiction
- Success -- Juvenile fiction
- Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Sports/Hobbies
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