The Desperado Who Stole Baseball by John Ritter

A fun and entertaining story about a baseball game that could have happened in 1881.

Recommended age: 10 – 12; 12 – 14; 14 – 16; 16 – 18; Adult

John Dillon has an exceptionally good baseball team out in a small town in Southern California.  He has sent a challenge to the owner of the Chicago White Stockings team to come and play them.   The scene is set for a mighty challenge.   In the meantime, Jack, a young boy with a great imagination, has set out for southern California to join the team.  He claiming that John Dillon is his uncle, a claim that some people don’t believe because John is black, and Jack is not.   On his way, Jack runs into Billy the Kid who is also on his way to the same town for some peace and quiet.

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