Batter Up! (1912)

By Hawley Williams

Book Overview

Batter Up is a novel written by Hawley Williams and originally published in 1912. The story revolves around a young man named Dick, who dreams of becoming a professional baseball player. Despite his lack of experience and skill, Dick is determined to make it to the big leagues and spends all his free time practicing and playing pick-up games.As the story progresses, Dick's dedication and hard work begin to pay off, and he catches the eye of a scout for a major league team. However, his dreams are put on hold when he is drafted into the army and sent to fight in World War I.Throughout the book, Williams explores themes of perseverance, determination, and the power of dreams. He also provides a glimpse into the world of early 20th century baseball and the challenges faced by aspiring players.Batter Up is a timeless classic that will appeal to anyone who loves baseball, sports, or stories of triumph over adversity.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436786002
• ISBN13: 9781436786003
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"