Other editions of book The Golden Glove

Without his lucky glove, Jamie doesn’t believe in his ability to lead his baseball team to victory.Jamie lovingly oiled his glove all winter and, as the season approaches, he―and his glove―are in top form. When he carelessly loses his glove, he also loses his faith in himself and it shows in his playing. After an unsuccessful search, Jamie borrows a glove for the season’s opening game. Disappointed in his performance, Jamie seeks help at a local sporting goods shop and finds it in the generosity of the store’s owner―a former minor league player. The old-timer uses the history of baseball gloves and a few fielding tips to demonstrate that no tool―even a lucky glove―is a substitute for confidence and determination.Author Fred Bowen continues his Sports Story series with play-by-play action that’s sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats! An afterword provides the real story behind baseball gloves.

Jamie has the perfect glove. No matter the play, he can make the catch. He’s oiled the glove all winter and, as the season approaches, he—and his glove—are in top form.But when the golden glove mysteriously disappears, so do Jamie’s confidence and his baseball skills.Will Jamie find his glove in time for the big game? Was the golden glove really the secret of his success?

Jamie has the perfect glove. No matter the play, he can make the catch. But when the golden glove mysteriously disappears, so do Jamie's confidence and his baseball skills. Will Jamie find his glove in time for the big game? Was the golden glove really the secret of Jamie's success? Look in the back of the book for a fascinating history of baseball gloves, with player profiles and lots of baseball facts!" from back of book