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When Stosh Priardi learns that Satchel Paige may have held the title of the fastest pitcher ever, he and his coach, Flip Valentini, grab a radar gun and jump back to 1942. There, they watch the legendary "Satch" face power hitter Josh Gibson in a Negro League World Series showdown. As they measure the speed of Paige’s arm, they quickly realize that his speed extends to every aspect of his life—talking, driving, and even escaping. Along the way, the duo confronts the realities of segregation and the storied legacy of the Negro leagues, making history come alive for a new generation of baseball fans.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Dan Gutman
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