Author Series: Satchel’s Stolen Strike

Noted children's author and Cooperstown favorite David A. Kelly discusses the latest book in his "Ballpark Mysteries" series. Our heroes, Kate and Mike are visiting America's oldest professional ballpark, Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, for a big game celebrating Juneteenth and the Negro Leagues. But disaster strikes when a priceless Satchel Paige baseball is stolen. Can Mike, Kate, and their new friend Andy find the missing baseball before the theft ruins the game?

"Ballpark Mysteries" represent the all-star matchup of sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher's sports books. Each "Ballpark Mystery" also includes "Dugout Notes," which feature more amazing facts about the game we love.