What a Ballplayer Does: Everyday heroes from the game I love

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The magic of baseball is not from the home runs or the strikeouts, but from the character it builds. This book tells 10 inspirational stories of ballplayers that demonstrated character and sportsmanship both on and off the field. From Roberto Clemente to Little League players, anybody can be an everyday hero.

Author Bio

Zoe Xanthos is a softball player and student from Southern California. She wrote "What a Ballplayer Does" as a part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project, with the goal of promoting better sportsmanship and teamwork in youth sports. This is her first book, and she hopes to inspire young athletes to play with respect and kindness. All proceeds from this book will go towards charity.
Rhonika Walker was born and raised in Los Angeles. Illustrating and comic art have always been her passion, and she is planning to pursue it as her future career. This is her first official project, and she plans to do more in the future.