Babe & Me

With more than 2 million books sold, the Baseball Card Adventures bring the greatest players in history to life! On October 1, 1932, during Game Three of the Chicago Cubs–New York Yankees World Series, Babe Ruth belted a long home run to straightaway centerfield. According to legend, just before he hit, Babe pointed to the bleachers and boldly predicted he would slam the next pitch there. Did he call the shot or didn't he? Witnesses never agreed. Like other baseball fans, twelve-year-old Joe Stoshack wants to know the truth. But unlike other fans, Joe has the astonishing ability to travel through time using baseball cards—and now he’s determined to settle one of baseball's greatest debates. With historical photos and back matter to separate the facts from the fiction, New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman takes readers on a page-turning trip through baseball’s past. Can a kid from the present survive the Great Depression, meet his hero, and solve the greatest mystery in sports? Time Travel with a Twist: Twelve-year-old Joe Stoshack doesn’t need a time machine. All he needs is the right baseball card to witness history firsthand. A Father Son Story: Joe’s estranged dad comes along for the trip, turning a solo mission into a chance to reconnect and face the past together. History Comes to Life: From the tense atmosphere of the Great Depression to the roar of the crowd at the 1932 World Series, this isn’t just a history lesson—it’s real life. Meeting a Legend: Joe comes face-to-face with the iconic Babe Ruth, but will he get the chance to ask him about the famous “called shot”?