"Also included, 'The real story,' a slice of sports history related to the plot of the book. From the earliest days of baseball, players-- from Honus Wagner, legendary shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, to the third-baseman Wade Boggs -- have believed in superstitions and jinxes.

Thirteen-year-old Trey, sure his lucky charm got him onto the Ravens thirteen-year-old travel baseball team, becomes increasingly superstitious and, when he loses the charm, he loses confidence, as well.--Provided by Publisher.

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