Calico Joe
Registered by 
NancyNova
of Lansdale, Pennsylvania USA on 5/31/2013
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
NancyNova of Lansdale, Pennsylvania USA on 5/31/2013 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
5 journalers for this copy...
from the library book sale
pulled to read for the tag game
I'm conflicted about my review. It was a nice book overall. A lot about baseball - and you kind of knew what the ending would be. Paul's father was a hard man, and a pitcher for the Mets on the downslide of his career. Joe is a newbie rookie for the cubs, who is magical on the field. Until Paul's father throws a "beanball" ending Joe's career. Fast forward 30 years, and Paul is trying to make amends before his estranged father passes away.
Journal Entry 4 by NancyNova at -- Mailed, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Saturday, March 22, 2014
NancyNova at -- Mailed, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Saturday, March 22, 2014
Released 10 yrs ago (3/22/2014 UTC) at -- Mailed, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
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A wishlist tag. Enjoy!
Received in today's snail mail. Thanks for the tag.
This is a break from the usual Grisham story. I found it to be an excellently written and a very interesting book. Joe Castle was the greatest rookie baseball had ever seen. He hit homerun after homerun and electrified the Cub fans.
And then one day everything changed................................ A very good read!!
And then one day everything changed................................ A very good read!!
A behind the scenes baseball story as told by Paul Tracey, the son of Mets pitcher Warren Tracey. Warren was at the down hill side of his pro career, when he got the opportunity to pitch to Calico Joe, the wonder boy of the Chicago Cubs. Joe was setting records with his home run hits. He shattered all rookie records. In the blink of an eye, his world changed. He came up to bat that fateful day in 1973 and hit a home run. The next time up Joe took the first pitch, the second one hit him in the eye and down he went. The ambulance came and carried him away. He was never to play again. Shortly after, Warren was let go. Paul Tracey had an agenda to get his Dad to apologize to Calico Joe. He had an idea of how to get it done and you'll have to read the story to see if he succeeded. A good read!
Releasing as part of the WL Tag Game, Happy Reading!
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If you are new to BookCrossing, and find this book and this site, welcome!
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Arrived in the mail. Thanks for the wishlist RABCK!
This was a good read and a change from Grisham's usual storytelling. I am a fan of baseball so I did enjoy the book.
Reserving for the General Literature VBB.
Removing from the General Literature VBB as not chose.
Reserving for the Books I've Read VBB.
Journal Entry 14 by dabercro at Virtual Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Released 5 yrs ago (2/25/2019 UTC) at Virtual Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
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Chose from VBB. Sent to waterfalling in FL.
Book arrived with today's mail. Thank you.
This was a quick and very enjoyable read. Kind of knew how it would end, but there were a few little surprises along the way.
Journal Entry 17 by 
waterfalling
at Goodwill in Knightdale, North Carolina USA on Monday, September 30, 2019
waterfalling at Goodwill in Knightdale, North Carolina USA on Monday, September 30, 2019
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