Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team [Hardcover]

“A wonderful illustration of what a great game baseball is and how it brings families together. Brothers at Bat is a story any baseball fan will enjoy and one that we all should know.” —Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.

A captivating story, impeccable layout, and glorious illustrations make this historical account an unqualified winner. —New York Times Book Review

The amazing true story of the longest-running all-brother team in history!Full of action, drama, and excitement, the never-before-told tale of the Hall of Fame team is vividly brought to life in expert storytelling and stunning vintage-style art.

The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way—not even a World War—could stop them.

I was lucky to play in the big leagues with my brother as a teammate and my dad as our manager. It was a very special time. The story of the Acerra brothers brought those memories back. It is a wonderful illustration of what a great game baseball is and how it brings families together on many different levels.Brothers at Batis a story any baseball fan will enjoy and one that we all should know. -Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.

A captivating story, impeccable layout, and glorious illustrations make this historical account an unqualified winner.   -New York Times Book Review

With a sense of humor, Audrey Vernick tells the true-life story of the 12 Acerra boys of Long Branch, NJ, who formed a team coached by their dad.   -USA Today

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