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From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a baseball book pulsing with action. Baseball Great offers a baseball story attuned to today’s headlines, a totally involving, character-driven, sports-centered thriller. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica. As a young reviewer on Brightly.com said: “Great book with many exciting, surprising events that make you want to keep reading.”

When the school paper calls him “Grant Middle’s best hope for its first-ever city-wide championship,” Josh feels like he’s starting to get noticed—in good and bad ways. Seeing Josh’s talent, his father drags him out of the school baseball tryouts and gets him in the running for the Titans, the local youth championship team coached by Rocky Valentine.

All Josh really wants to do is play ball, but now Rocky wants him to gulp down protein shakes and other supplements. Suspicious, Josh and his new friend, Jaden, uncover a dangerous secret—and catch the attention of one man who will do anything to keep them from exposing it.

Children’s Sports Mystery: When star player Josh LeBlanc is pushed to join an elite team, he and his friend Jaden discover the team’s winning formula is more dangerous than they could ever imagine. Parental Pressure: Josh’s father, a former pro who never made the big leagues, will do anything to see his son succeed—even if it means ignoring the warning signs from a coach who demands too much. Youth Sports Drama: Between jealous teammates, an intimidating new coach, and a school bully, Josh has to navigate more than just the baseball diamond to survive. Making Hard Choices: Exposing the truth could save his teammates, but it might destroy his father’s only chance at a new career. Josh has to decide where his loyalty lies.