Rivals

Written by Tim Green

Book #2 in the Baseball Great series

A young athlete uncovers a dangerous secret at a high-stakes baseball tournament.

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272 pages· 48,902 words· Est. 7 hour read· 860L

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Bookroo's summary

Josh's dreams hang in the balance at a national baseball tournament in Cooperstown. With his dad coaching, victory could mean fame and fortune. But after a dirty play sidelines him, Josh discovers suspicious activities. His friend Jaden is distracted by a star player, leaving Josh to face a rival on and off the field. As the stakes rise, can Josh uncover the truth before it's too late?

From the publisher

Cooperstown! Josh is thrilled when all his hard training pays off in a big way and his team, the Titans, makes it to a national tournament in Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. More is on the line for Josh than just a trophy. Winning would mean everything to his dad–now Josh’s coach. Winning could mean a major endorsement deal for the Titans and the attention of big league scouts!After a dirty play and a brutal injury threaten to sideline Josh, he spies suspicious activity at the tournament. He tries to tell his good friend Jaden about what he’s seen, but she’s too busy spending time with the L.A. Comets’ star player, Mickey Mullen Jr., to want to get involved. Jaden says she’s doing research for the newspaper . . . but is she? Now Josh has a rival–both on the field and off–as he swings for the fences in a game that quickly becomes more dangerous.New York Times bestselling author Tim Green delivers a hard-hitting look at what some teams will do to win in this gripping companion to Baseball Great.

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