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Able to Play

by Glenn Stout
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Able to Play shares the inspiring stories of four baseball players. Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Ron Santo, Jim Abbott, and Curtis Pride faced physical challenges other


players didn't have. With determination and guts, they didn't just overcome; they excelled. This book is a game-changing celebration of overcoming odds.

This ebook includes a sample chapter of Good Sports book, SOLDIER ATHLETES.


What does it take to turn a physical challenge into a big-league triumph?


  • A Different Kind of Curveball: Learn how Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown used a hand mangled in a farm accident to throw one of the most baffling pitches in baseball history.
  • A Secret Illness: Discover how All-Star third baseman Ron Santo hid his diabetes from the public for years, battling the disease in secret while becoming a fan favorite.
  • One-Armed Wonder: Witness the incredible story of Jim Abbott, a pitcher born without a right hand who taught himself to pitch, field, and ultimately throw a no-hitter in the major leagues.
  • Playing Without Sound: Follow the journey of Curtis Pride, a deaf outfielder who learned to excel at the highest level by relying on his eyes, instincts, and unstoppable determination.

    • Creators

    • Series

      Good Sports

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      April 3, 2012

    • Formats

      • Kindle Book

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9780547822839

      • EPUB ebook

        • ISBN: 9780547822839
        • File size: 6005 KB

    • Accessibility

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

      • ATOS Level: 6.7
      • Lexile® Measure: 1050
      • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
      • Text Difficulty: 5

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    Formats

    • Kindle Book
    • OverDrive Read
    • EPUB ebook

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:6.7
    • Lexile® Measure:1050
    • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty:5