"This is a book that can be read for research or fun and will have broad appeal among sports fans."--School Library Journal "In clean, fast-moving prose, Stout outlines the injuries, medical conditions, and birth defects that affected the men, the challenges and setbacks they faced, and their triumphs. Equal parts inspirational and informative."--Publishers Weekly Praise for Good Sports: "Give this to fans of Matt Christopher, Mike Lupica, and Dan Gutman."—Booklist
"Accessible and inspirational."—Publishers Weekly
"Never patronizing, [Stout] captures both grit and glory."—Kirkus Reviews —
Overcoming Physical Challenges
Description
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 Sportsbook, SOLDIER ATHLETES.