Bibliograph

The William Hoy story, how a deaf baseball player changed the game, Nancy Churnin ; pictures by Jez Tuya

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Label

The William Hoy story, how a deaf baseball player changed the game, Nancy Churnin ; pictures by Jez Tuya

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

AD620L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The William Hoy story

Responsibility statement

Nancy Churnin ; pictures by Jez Tuya

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, LG, 3.5, 0.5, 181403

Sub title

how a deaf baseball player changed the game

Summary

All William Ellsworth Hoy wanted to do was play baseball. After losing out on a spot on the local deaf team, William practiced even harder--eventually earning a position on a professional team. But his struggle was far from over. In addition to the prejudice Hoy faced, he could not hear the umpires' calls. One day he asked the umpire to use hand signals: strike, ball, out. That day he not only got on base but also changed the way the game was played forever. William "Dummy" Hoy became one of the greatest and most beloved players of his time!

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

How a deaf baseball player changed the game

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