Baseball Great

By Tim Green

Book #1 in the Baseball Great series

A young baseball star uncovers a dangerous secret that could change everything.

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272 pages· 46,173 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Josh is thrilled to be noticed as a baseball prodigy, but when his father pushes him onto a championship team, things take a dark turn. Coached by the intense Rocky Valentine, Josh is pressured to take mysterious supplements. With his friend Jaden, he stumbles upon a secret that could threaten their safety. As they dig deeper, they attract the attention of someone desperate to keep the truth hidden. Can Josh balance his love for the game with the risks of exposing a dangerous conspiracy?

From the publisher

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.

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