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Forced Out

Author:

Fehler, Gene

Age Range:

Grades 6 - 8

Format:

Fiction

Summary: The team is finally starting to go deep into big tournaments. A couple of former members are knocking the door of the big leagues. Theyve got serious talent and theyre getting used to seeing scouts around games. But money is still an issue for a lot of the families, and some tournaments are too far away/too long/just too expensive for the team. So the timing couldnt be better when a new guy and his dad show up with a proposal. Let his kid join, and the team will get access to Daddys Learturns out the old man is an investment banker. Living the high life is great at first, but the new guy isnt content to just be a reserve on the team. He wants to startat shortstop, the captains position.
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