The Young Pitcher - Zane Grey - Bog

The Young Pitcher is a classic novel written by Zane Grey. The story revolves around a young boy named Ken Ward who dreams of becoming a great pitcher. Ken lives in a small town and loves playing baseball with his friends. However, he is not very good at it and often gets teased by his peers.One day, a retired baseball player named Hiram Wade moves into town and takes an interest in Ken's talent. Hiram offers to coach Ken and help him improve his skills. With Hiram's guidance, Ken becomes a skilled pitcher and starts playing for his school team.As Ken's talent grows, he faces new challenges and struggles to balance his passion for baseball with his responsibilities at home and school. He also faces tough competition from other teams and players who want to win at all costs.Throughout the book, Ken learns important life lessons about hard work, perseverance, and the importance of teamwork. He also discovers the true meaning of friendship and the value of having a mentor like Hiram Wade.The Young Pitcher is a heartwarming coming-of-age story that will appeal to readers of all ages. It is a timeless tale of determination, friendship, and the power of dreams.1911. Illustrated. One of Zane Grey's Ken Ward series of books for boys. Millions of readers have hailed Zane Grey as a writer of Western stories but, strange to say, few of them know that he was once a college and professional baseball player. Here he applies his knowledge of baseball to the story of how, as a new freshman at Wayne College, Ken Ward finds a way to win recognition through his pitching skills. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.