It started off in a way that was hard to connect with, as it was not the traditional Grisham book. As I continental to read, I felt more engaged. The ending was predictable, yet pleasing.
"Calico Joe" is a breezy little novel coming just under 200 pages , it is the first-person account of a fictionalized beaning of a Chicago Cubs prodigy by the name of Joe Castle, from Calico Rock , Ark. The story is narrated by Paul Tracey, son of Warren, the head-hunting power pitcher for the New Y...
“Grisham knocks it out of the park.”—The Washington Post It’s the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago Cubs fans as he hits home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to th...
Calico Joe by John GrishmaLove baseball stories and this one is a good one.Story of not only the professional life of a baseball player but his personal home life.Love the 'fresh from the garden vegetables' when Paul is home for a meal.Such honor when the player returns rather than playing on the te...
I will start with a confession. I am an attorney, and as such, have had absolutely zero interest in reading any of Mr. Grisham's legal thrillers. That may surprise some people but I am sure that Mr. Grisham would completely understand. However, I am a baseball fan and absolutely love to read book...
MY THOUGHTSLOVED ITThere is no crying in baseball. That phrase has been uttered thousands of times in my lifetime. I grew up around baseball, my son played baseball and I have been hearing that phrase forever. This story about family and redemption with roots in baseball that will have you try...
This is a great book. It’s the story of three men. Joe Castle aka Calico Joe the best baseball player the Cubs and Major League Baseball has ever seen, Warren Tracey, aging Mets pitcher who was a hard drinker but even harder on his family and Paul Tracey, son of Warren. Joe Castle is Paul’s hero...
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