A boy becomes a phenomenal baseball player one summer when a mysterious stranger resembling Babe Ruth befriends him.

Probably a good choice for a baseball fan who is a reluctant reader, but it is so dated. ( )

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This is a story about a boy who isn't very good at baseball but then becomes amazing and can only hit home runs. This is a good story because it is about sports and it can promote kids to get involved in sports. Grades 2-4. ( )