Have you heard of Sandy Koufax? You haven’t!? Well, listen up. This fascinating picture book biography explains why Sandy Koufax was one of the greatest left-handed pitchers in baseball history!
Since the game was still segregated, Sandy, a Jewish man, faced prejudice. He spent his early years with the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he struggled as a pitcher. When the team moved to Los Angeles, Sandy began to get his rhythm. By
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1961, he was able to control his pitch.
His opponents were perplexed by his ability. Just when they thought they had him figured out, he would change up his pitch again! Sandy completed six of the most dominant seasons ever seen in baseball from 1961 to 1966, when he unexpectedly retired.
Could physical limitations and discrimination keep Sandy from the game? No way!
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