Eduardo Garcia

The pressure is at its absolute peak during Game 3 of the legendary 1932 World Series. The game is locked in a tight tie in the fifth inning when the iconic Babe Ruth powerfully strides up to the plate. After taking two tense strikes, Ruth does the unthinkable. He boldly points his bat straight toward the outfield, calling his shot, and then absolutely crushes a monster home run on the very next pitch. In this dynamic graphic novel, you get a front-row seat to one of the most famous and debated moments in sports history. You will explore the intense atmosphere of the stadium, the fierce rivalry between the teams, and the lingering controversy surrounding the truth of Ruth's legendary swing. The vibrant artwork and fast-paced storytelling bring baseball's golden age to life right before your eyes. Step onto the field to witness the grit, the glory, and the sheer power of a true baseball legend.

The Otters are absolutely awesome in practice. Everyone's talented and determined, and their new quarterback, Aaron Corbin, throws bullets... so why are the Otters struggling to win games? Steve Michaels, one of the team's receivers, notices that Aaron seems to be afraid of getting hit. With a little help from his teammates, Steve goes to great lengths to toughen up Aaron only to discover that toughness isn't the quarterback's actual problem...

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The Otters keep leaving their game on the practice field and losing their football games--so wide receiver Steve Michaels must overcome his own frustrations and help Aaron Corbin, his quarterback, get past his fears and play like the champion can be.

Nate Winstead knows what it means to be a team player, but the rest of his middle school basketball squad is struggling to share the ball. Their lack of trust is causing serious trouble on the court and leading to frustrating losses. Everything changes when a mysterious old sports magazine magically transports Nate and his cousin Rachel all the way back to the year nineteen ninety two. Suddenly they are standing at the Barcelona Olympics watching the legendary United States basketball team shoot for gold. Seeing the greatest basketball roster in history teaches the cousins exactly what true teamwork looks like. Nate realizes that the unselfish play of these historic superstars might be the exact secret his own team needs to start winning. Now he just has to figure out how to bring those lessons back to the present and convince his friends to finally work together.