Free Baseball
Free Baseball by Sue Corbett is a reprint edition published by Penguin in 2008, featuring 152 pages in English. This story follows Felix, a young boy who knows little about his father, a famous baseball player from Cuba. When a team of Cuban players arrives in his town, Felix seizes the opportunity to learn more about his father’s past, leading him to sneak into their locker room and inadvertently become their new batboy.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of family, identity, and the social issues surrounding Felix’s journey. As he navigates his bittersweet adventure, he discovers the importance of friendship, the warmth of maternal love, and the magic inherent in the game of baseball. The book explores Felix’s determination to uncover the truth about his father while highlighting the connections between sports and personal history.
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Felix knows his dad was a famous baseball player in Cuba—and that his father risked everything to send Felix to America. But his mom won’t reveal anything else. When a baseball team with Cuban players comes to town, Felix wonders if they knew his dad and sneaks into their locker room to ask. That’s when the players mistake him for their new batboy. Determined to uncover the truth about his mysterious father, Felix plays along, going as far as running away from home to become the team’s batboy. His bittersweet adventure glows with the friendship of a miraculous dog, the warmth of a mother’s love, and the magic of baseball.
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