Throwing Strikes is a young reader's adapted edition of Dickey's New York Times bestselling memoir Wherever I Wind Up.
Throwing Strikes tells the inspiring story of how knuckleballer R. A. Dickey became one of the game's best pitchers, and the 2012 Cy Young Award winner. From humble beginnings, Dickey began pitching at a local prep school, coaches saw talent in him and fostered his skills as a player. Dickey went on to pitch in the Olympics while at the University of Tennessee, but his Major League hopes took a downturn when an X-ray revealed a major problem with his throwing arm. It would seem his future in baseball was over before it even began.
But R.A. knew better. Through faith, hope, and determination, he achieved his dreams and made it into Major League Baseball. Now, he's one of the most respected pitchers in the game, and he's changed the way people view the knuckleball--and himself. An inspiring true story about beating the odds, R.A. is proof that with hard work and devotion, anyone can overcome whatever life throws at them.
Introduce your children to the powerful ideas of faith, hope, love, persistence, determination, ingenuity, and hard work with this inspiring memoir adapted for young readers.
