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Catch a baseball mystery-in Birmingham, Alabama?


Kate and Mike are visiting America's oldest professional ballpark, Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, for a big MLB game celebrating Juneteenth and the Negro Leagues. But disaster strikes when a priceless Satchel Paige baseball is stolen after Kate leaves it at home plate. Shortly after, a mysterious stranger shows up. Can Mike, Kate, and their new friend Andy find the missing baseball before the theft ruins the game?


Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher's sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes with more amazing baseball facts.



Author: David A. Kelly
Publisher: Curveball Books
Published: 05/15/2024
Pages: 134
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.63h x 5.19w x 0.29d
ISBN: 9781959378068
Audience: Ages 9-12

Satchel's Stolen Strike

SKU: 9781959378068
$11.99Price
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