Ken Griffey Jr., son of former pro ballplayer Ken Griffey Sr., has baseball in his blood. From his early years hanging out at Yankee Stadium with his father through his high school days as a baseball star, Ken Jr. was destined to bring greatness to whatever team he played for. He fulfilled his destiny by helping shape his former team, the Seattle Mariners, into division champs. In 2000, Griffey took his legendary skills and famous smile to the Cincinnati Reds to try to win a World Series with his hometown team.
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Matthew F. Christopher was born on August 16, 1917, in Bath, Pa. He was the oldest of nine children and a talented athlete, playing baseball, football and soccer in high school. He became interested in writing at the age of 14 and in 1940 had his first story published in a detective magazine. He began writing children's books in the mid 1950's with the publication of THE LUCKY BASEBALL BAT (Little, Brown and Company).
Christopher became well-known for his sports fiction novels for children with over 130 titles bearing his name. He was awarded numerous writing honors from state organizations as well as the 1993 Milner Award. Besides books, he had about 275 short stories and articles published in over 65 children and adult magazines over the years. He is considered America's best selling sports book author.
Matt Christopher and his wife Cay were the parents of four children and the grandparents of ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He died in 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Christopher became well-known for his sports fiction novels for children with over 130 titles bearing his name. He was awarded numerous writing honors from state organizations as well as the 1993 Milner Award. Besides books, he had about 275 short stories and articles published in over 65 children and adult magazines over the years. He is considered America's best selling sports book author.
Matt Christopher and his wife Cay were the parents of four children and the grandparents of ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He died in 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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An exciting and fabulous book!,
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This review is from: At the Plate with...Ken Griffey Jr. (Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf) (Paperback)
On a 1 to 10 scale I would give this book a 10 because it is a funny, family sports book. Ken Griffey Jr.'s dream was to play in the major Leagues like his father, and he achieved it.
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Great Children's Book, yet still one of my favorites,
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This review is from: At the Plate with...Ken Griffey Jr. (Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf) (Paperback)
I remember reading this book as a child in the 90s and I loved it then, so for the heck of it I bought it again as an adult and still enjoy reading the great story of the life of the greatest baseball player to ever live. Griffey is the best and Matt Christopher writes this book well and very simple. I recommend this book for your children or if you would like to learn more about the life of the greatest Mariner of all time.
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This review is from: At the Plate with...Ken Griffey Jr. (Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf) (Paperback)
I think this book is a good one because it's talking abouthow Ken Griffy Jr. played baseball. His old teamates Alex Rodriguez, Edgar Martinez and Tino Martinez really wanted him to stay in Seattle. Now he's meeting new teammates like Barry Larkin,Sean Casy, and Pokey Resse. He's still getting in the playoffs.His father wanted him in Cincinati. Ken said the Yankees are so easy to beat. He still misses the Mariners.
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