Ray & Me (Baseball Card Adventures)
Ray & Me (Baseball Card Adventures) by Dan Gutman is an illustrated children’s fiction book published by HarperCollins on February 24, 2009. This engaging narrative follows Stosh, who, after being struck in the head by a baseball, discovers the tragic story of Ray Chapman, the only major league player to die from a baseball injury. The story takes readers on a time-traveling adventure back to 1920, where Stosh attempts to alter history and save Ray while encountering iconic figures like Babe Ruth and Harry Houdini.
In this 192-page book, readers will experience a blend of baseball fiction and time travel as Stosh navigates the challenges of his mission. The narrative explores themes of sports history and the impact of safety equipment, providing a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in baseball. With its captivating premise, Ray & Me invites young readers to engage with historical events through a fictional lens, making it an intriguing addition to the genre.
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The ball hit me. It sounded like a bomb going off in my head. Everything went dark. The last thing I remember was hearing somebody yell, “Call 911!”
When Stosh gets hit in the head with a baseball, he’s lucky to survive. Then he learns about another player who wasn’t so lucky—Ray Chapman, the only player in major league history to get hit by a ball and die. If only they’d had batting helmets back then . . .
Get ready to go back in time as Stosh travels to 1920 to try to save Ray—and meets Babe Ruth, Tris Speaker, and even Harry Houdini. This baseball card adventure is a wild ride to a moment that changed baseball history forever!
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