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A review by cath518
Calico Joe by John Grisham
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
4.0
While this is a fiction story and therefore outside my theme for this year of reading true stories, this is about the 1973 season between the Cubs and the Mets. The author has taken liberties with game schedules, rosters, baseball stats and even put in fictional players with real players.
That said, this is the story of a rising rookie baseball player, Joe Castle. He is nicknamed Calico Joe because he is from Calico Rock, Arkansas. He plays for the Cubs and is having a stellar rookie year with adoring fans far and wide, young and old.
One of his young fans is Paul Tracey. Paul's dad, Warren, pitches for the Mets. Paul is in the stands when his dad is pitching to his idol when everything goes horribly wrong.
The story continues with Paul as an adult and has been estranged from his father for years. He learns of his dad's cancer and decides he wants to try to get his dad and Joe together to reconcile.
This is a story about forgiveness, families and baseball. Even if you don't like baseball, it's a quick read and you'll be able to follow along.
That said, this is the story of a rising rookie baseball player, Joe Castle. He is nicknamed Calico Joe because he is from Calico Rock, Arkansas. He plays for the Cubs and is having a stellar rookie year with adoring fans far and wide, young and old.
One of his young fans is Paul Tracey. Paul's dad, Warren, pitches for the Mets. Paul is in the stands when his dad is pitching to his idol when everything goes horribly wrong.
The story continues with Paul as an adult and has been estranged from his father for years. He learns of his dad's cancer and decides he wants to try to get his dad and Joe together to reconcile.
This is a story about forgiveness, families and baseball. Even if you don't like baseball, it's a quick read and you'll be able to follow along.