Out at Home
$44.30
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
22 March 2016
Summary
Mickey Labriogla is the best catcher in the league. He’s got a cannon for an arm, calls a great game, and blocks the plate like a bulldozer with shin guards. But when a hotshot new pitcher joins the Dulaney Orioles, Mickey wonders if it isn’t time to find another position – or maybe another team.
Zoom’s the most arrogant player the Orioles have ever seen. But even Coach Labriogla, Mickey’s dad, seems in awe of the kid’s talent and willing to overlook his insufferable behavior. When Mickey…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781484727898 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1484727894 |
| Author: | Cal Ripken Jr. |
| Publisher: | Hyperion |
| Imprint: | Hyperion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 22 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 170g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 130mm x 192mm |
| Series: | Cal Ripken, Jr.'s All Stars |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
PRAISE FOR HOTHEAD
“… just the ticket for readers who’ve worked their way through Dan Gutman and Matt Christopher but are still a little shy of Matt de la Pe a and Carl Deuker. “–Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
PRAISE FOR HOTHEAD
“Written with Ripken’s obvious knowledge of the game, Conor’s story rings true, with plenty of good baseball action. If Conor’s not always in good spirits, the novel is, with likable characters, lively baseball action and the usual dreams of playing in the big leagues-in Conor’s case, at Camden Yards. Ripken and Cowherd, like Conor and his Babe Ruth League Orioles, make a winning team. “–Kirkus
Cal Ripken Jr.
Cal Ripken, Jr. was a shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles for his entire career (1981-2001). Nicknamed “The Iron Man” for his relentless work ethic and reliability on the field, Ripken is most remembered for playing a record 2,632 straight games over 17 seasons. He was a 19-time All-Star and is considered to be one of the best shortstops professional baseball has ever seen. In 2007 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Since his retirement, Ripken has worked as President and CEO of Ripken Baseball, Inc. to nurture the love of baseball in young children from a grassroots level. His Cal Ripkin Baseball Division is a division of the Babe Ruth League and welcomes players ages 4-12. Cal currently lives in Maryland with his wife and two children.
Kevin Cowherd has been a writer for the Baltimore Sun since 1987, is nationally syndicated by the Los Angeles Times - Washington Post news service, and is the author of Last Call at the 7-Eleven, a book of selected writings published by Bancroft Press. In 1990 he was honored by the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors for excellence in feature writing. He currently writes a sports column and blog for the Baltimore Sun. He is also a humorist, and an experienced Little League coach. He lives with his wife and three children near Baltimore.
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