Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy, Paperback/Phil Bildner

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Awards Nominee (2006) - Young Hoosier Book Award - (Picture Book) Contributor(s):Author: Phil Bildner Illustrator: C. F. Payne No one knew better than Shoeless Joe Jackson what was needed to become the best baseball player ever: a good bat. And no one knew more about bats than Ol' Charlie Ferguson of South Carolina, a good friend of Joe's. With love, nurture, and a lot of hard work, the two friends created Black Betsy -- the finest bat in all the land. And with a bat the likes of her by his side, you can bet Joe went all the way to the major leagues   Review citations Publishers Weekly - pg. 75 - 04/10/2006