Baseball Joe, Home Run King; or, The Greatest Pitcher and Batter on Record

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Baseball Joe, Home Run King; or, The Greatest Pitcher and Batter on Record

by Lester Chadwick

EN·~5 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total
1

Baseball Joe, Home Run King

2:01
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:18
3

CHAPTER I A DANGEROUS PLUNGE

19:57
4

CHAPTER II A SURPRISE

20:38
5

CHAPTER III REGGIE TURNS UP

12:17
6

CHAPTER IV THE ANONYMOUS LETTER

13:34
7

CHAPTER V “PLAY BALL!”

8:11
8

CHAPTER VI GETTING THE JUMP

12:25
9

CHAPTER VII STEALING HOME

9:34
10

CHAPTER VIII A BASEBALL IDOL

9:14

Description

Baseball Joe is the talk of the town, a pitcher whose fastball rivals his legendary swing at the plate. In a lively training camp, he and his buddy Jim Barclay trade playful jabs while chasing a massive home run that sails past the fence, drawing cheers from coaches and on‑lookers alike. The scene sets the tone for a spirited tale of talent, friendship, and the thin line between daring bravado and humble effort.

Soon a puzzling anonymous letter lands on Joe’s locker, hinting at a hidden rivalry that could test his confidence both on the mound and at bat. As the season ramps up, Joe finds himself juggling the pressures of big‑league expectations, a quirky cast of teammates, and the ever‑present desire to prove that a pitcher can also be a home‑run king. Listeners are invited to follow his journey through practice drills, close‑call games, and the camaraderie that fuels every swing and throw.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (294K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2013-10-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lester Chadwick

Lester Chadwick

1873–1962

Best known as the pen name behind the popular Baseball Joe books, this writer helped shape early 20th-century children’s series fiction with fast-moving stories about sports, school, and adventure. The name "Lester Chadwick" is closely linked to the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the powerhouse behind many classic juvenile series.

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