Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars (1912 - Updated to 2025)

By Lester Chatwick | Retold by A.C. Clark
99 pages

Talent gets you noticed. Grit makes you a legend.

Fourteen-year-old pitcher Joe Matson lives and breathes baseball. His dream: pitch for a top D1 college team. But when his family moves to the hyper-competitive town of Riverside, he’s a total outsider. The local travel team, the legendary Silver Stars, is a powerhouse of elite talent, and earning a spot on their roster seems next to impossible.

The team is ruled by their ace, Sam Morton—a swaggering superstar with a blistering fastball and a massive social media following who sees the quiet, talented new kid as a threat. From brutal practices to tense dugout showdowns, Joe must prove his worth against a rival who will do anything to keep him on the bench. In a world of showcase tournaments and online stats, every pitch is a battle.

But the fight on the field is only half the story. At home, Joe's dad, a brilliant software engineer, is locked in a desperate legal battle with a ruthless tech company trying to steal his revolutionary new sports app. With his family's future and his own college dreams on the line, the pressure is more than any teenager should have to bear.

When a shocking on-field meltdown leaves the Silver Stars without their star pitcher right before the championship tournament, Joe is given one shot to step up and save the season. Can he overcome a painful injury, a vicious rival, and the weight of his family's troubles to become the leader his team needs?

Perfect for young readers who love sports, action, and stories about overcoming the odds, Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is a modern, high-stakes retelling of a timeless classic. It’s a powerful story about the courage to do the right thing, the true meaning of teamwork, and the grit it takes to win when everything is on the line.

The first book in an exciting new series that takes you from the travel ball championships to the big leagues!