Published 2005
by Little, Brown in New York .
Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | text by Glenn Stout. |
| Genre | Juvenile literature., Biography |
| Series | Matt Christopher legends in sports |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | GV865.R6 S86 2005 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | p. cm. |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3296358M |
| ISBN 10 | 031610826X |
| LC Control Number | 2004020153 |
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