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The Young Pitcher

by Zane Grey · 1911

Sport · ranked #55 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

As a new freshman at Wayne College, Ken Ward finds a way to win recognition through his pitching skills.

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The verdict

Category
Sport
First published
1911 · 1910s
Author
Zane Grey
Standing
Recommended

About Sport

Sports writing captures something essential about competition, effort and what it means to push the body to its limits. The best sports books are also portraits of their era.

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