{"product_id":"dugout-rivals-9781561455157","title":"Dugout Rivals","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor Jake, there is only one thing he loves more than playing shortstop for his team, and that's winning.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when newcomer Adam joins the team, Jake is excited to see that this guy can do it all--pitch, hit, field! But as their team racks up win after win, Adam's talents dominate every game and Jake can't help but wonder: Do he or the other players even matter? Or will he learn that even the best players must rely on their teammates? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis action-packed story of teamwork and friendship was inspired by Babe Ruth and the 1927 Yankees, the group that many have called \"The Greatest Team of All Time.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFred Bowen was a Little Leaguer who loved to read and is still a lifelong sports fanatic. He is the author of the action-packed Fred Bowen Sports Story series, currently totaling more than twenty titles. For thirteen years, Bowen coached kids' baseball and basketball teams. He has also written a weekly sports column for kids in the Washington Post since 2000. He was a lawyer for many years before retiring to become a full-time children's book author.Bowen lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife Peggy Jackson. They have two grown children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Peachtree Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670833893650,"sku":"9781561455157","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_13571243-e477-4819-ae5b-c51836d6541a.jpg?v=1733790102","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dugout-rivals-9781561455157","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}