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Connor Sullivan is too humble to admit it, but he's the Orioles' best player: an all-star shortstop and a beast of a cleanup hitter. The Orioles are thankful to have someone with his skill, dedication, and good nature on their Babe Ruth League team.
Lately, though, Connor hasn't been so good-natured. Maybe he's worried about things at home, or maybe he's just been working too hard—whatever the reason, his anger is out of control. When he strikes out or makes an error, he's a walking Mount Vesuvius, slamming his batting helmet and throwing his glove. His opponents dub him "Psycho Sully." Even his best friend, Jordy, starts to avoid him. Coach Hammond is ready to bench him indefinitely.
Then the sports editor of the school paper threatens to do a big story on Connor's tantrums—complete with embarrassing photos. Will Connor be able to get his act together in time to help the team win the championship, or is he destined to become a champion chump on YouTube?
This story, loosely based on a challenge Cal Ripken, Jr., once faced, is filled with plenty of play-by-play action to keep baseball fans riveted.
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"I hope this book ends up on 5th or 6th grade summer reading lists. It is a perfect choice for reluctant boy readers who are always searching for the book with the shortest amount of pages. It has sports and sportsmanship as the theme and plenty of good writing and vocabulary packed into it."
— Holly (4 out of 5 stars)
Cal Ripken, Jr.'s All-Stars: Hothead Listener Reviews
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" This was a pretty good book about someone having trouble balancing his life. Overtime he learns to deal better with his dad losing his job and feels better. He becomes a better player and a better person in the end. "
— Ben, 1/22/2014 -
" This is not a book I could recommend very easily. Way too predictable, way too pat. And way too hokey. Will finish it but I really don't want to! "
— Linda, 1/17/2014 -
" Baseball fans might like this, I'm just not a fan. Topics and subtopics: baseball, anger management, unemployed parents, sports columns "
— Cheri, 1/15/2014 -
" The writing is so bad it hurts. The upside is that the story is so straightforward and superficial and obvious that it will be more accessible. "
— Ms.Patterson, 12/13/2013 -
" Solid baseball story, though characters were a little flat and things seemed to resolve themselves rather quickly... A good start! "
— Joshua, 12/4/2013 -
" This book shows that you have to control your emotions if you want to play any sport. "
— Kenneth, 12/2/2013 -
" The writing is not great but the story has a good message about sportsmanship and controlling your emotions. A young baseball fan would enjoy the book and a young "Hothead" might learn a lesson or two about dealing with adversity in a positive manner. "
— Julie, 9/12/2013 -
" Great book for kids who play sports and sometimes lose their tempers. "
— Kathi, 11/20/2012 -
" While this is not the most well written book, baseball fans will appreciate the details. Kids who are living in families effected by the current economic situation will be able to relate to Connor's stress over his dad being unemployed. "
— Deanna, 5/15/2012 -
" My biggest issue with this is how "remorseful" and quickly his temper tantrums resolved themselves. The baseball was realistic...characters not so much. "
— Lindsay, 12/17/2011 -
" Good book for young children. "
— Nina, 7/12/2011
About the Authors
Cal Ripken, Jr. was a shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles for his entire twenty-one-season career. He was a nineteen-time all-star and is one of eight players in history to amass over four hundred home runs and three thousand hits. In 2007 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, after earning the most votes in history. Since retiring in 2003, he has devoted his life to youth baseball. Ripken Baseball operates destination youth baseball facilities in Maryland, Tennessee, and South Carolina. He is a bestselling author and speaker, visiting multiple cities every year, and a leading baseball analyst on television.
Kevin Cowherd is an award-winning sports columnist with The Baltimore Sun. He has also written for Men’s Health, Parenting, and Baseball Digest magazines and is the author of a collection of columns, Last Call at the 7-Eleven.