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They young Russell brothers' skill at the difficult keystone combination- shortstop and second base- wins them positions with the famed Brooklyn Dodgers and recognition in the world of professional baseball. Spike Russell, rookie-turned -manager, struggles to pull the dissension-riven team into a viable position in the league standings. With the arrival of a young Jewish catcher, prejudice becomes an added threat to team unity. But when Jocko Klein goes beyond the call of duty for the good of the team, he wins acceptance from his teammates and strengthens the bonds between them.

This is one in a series of great sports books that John Tunis wrote for boys. This title "Keystone Kids" is considered to be before its time when first written in 1943, as the story deals frankly and realistically with prejudice and racial intolerance. "When two young brothers join the Brooklyn Dodgers, one becomes team manager and must battle dissension and prejudice to unite the team and convince the players to accept the new Jewish catcher.