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At long last, America’s favorite storyteller takes on America’s favorite pastime.
In this surprising and moving novel, the careers of a golden-boy rookie hitter for the Cubs and a hard-hitting Mets pitcher take very different paths. The baseball is thrilling, but it’s what happens... read more
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A surprising and moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, set in the world of Major League Baseball…
Whatever happened to Calico Joe?
It began quietly enough with a pulled hamstring. The first baseman for the Cubs AAA affiliate in Wichita went down as...
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Characters edit
- Joe Castle: Minor league player brought up to replace an injured player for the Cubs. He set numerous records for the Cubs and was a hero to the main character, Paul.
- Warren Tracey: Former New York Mets baseball player. A pitcher and the father of the main character, Paul. He was abusive to Paul and his mother and Paul has a very strained relationship with him.
- Paul Tracey: Son of Warren Tracey. Narrator of the book.
- Mr. Clarence Rook: Owner of the Calico Rock Record and a friend of the Castle family.
- Jill: Paul's sister
- Sara: Paul's wife; together they have 3 daughters
- Charlie Castle: Joe's older brother
- Red Castle: Joe's older brother
- Chuck Aleno: Add a description of this character.
- Willie Stargell
- Curt Gowdy
- Rusty Staub
- Karen
- Jerry Koosman
- Florence
- Tom Seaver
- Luke Gozlo
- Ron Santo
- Ralph Kiner
- Ferguson Jenkins
- Billy Williams
- Ed Ramon
- Mike Schmidt
- Lou Boudreau
- Ms. Rook
- Willie Montanez
- Willie Mays
- Lydia
- Ray Hiller
- Moose Dropo
- Joe Ferguson
- Garry Maddox
- Ed Kranepool
- Yogi Berra
- Dutch Patton
- Willie McCovey
- Lindsey Nelson
- Marv
- Harry Kalas
- Denny Doyle
- Rick Monday
- Whitey Lockman
- Benny Humphries
- Vince Lloyd
- Don Kessinger
- Bobby Bonds
- Agnes
- Tom Sabbatini
- Jerry Grote
- Tony Kubek
- Razor Ruffin
Setting & Locations edit
- Calico Rock, Arkansas: The home of Joe Castle and the rest of the Castle family.
First Sentence edit
The tumor in my father's pancreas was removed last week in an operation that lasted five hours and was more difficult than his surgeons had expected.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 24
Series & Lists edit
This book is in 2012 Published Books. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- John Grisham (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House Large Print
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 10, 2012
ISBN: 978-0307990747
Page Count: 224
Publisher: Random House Large Print
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 10, 2012
ISBN: 978-0307990747
Page Count: 224
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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