02402cam a22003733u 4500 34100 UtSlPG 20260610133758.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Standish, Burt L., 1866-1945 Lefty Locke, pitcher-manager Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Standish, Burt L., 1866-1945. Big league series. Release date is 2010-10-19 E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Roger Frank, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lefty Locke, Pitcher-Manager" by Burt L. Standish is a work of fiction set in the early 20th century. It revolves around the adventures and challenges of a talented pitcher, Lefty Locke, as he navigates the complexities of baseball management and personal loyalty. The story likely captures themes of ambition, loyalty, and the fierce competitive spirit that dominates the world of professional sports. The opening of the book introduces Lefty Locke, a star pitcher for the Blue Stockings, as he engages in a conversation with Bailey Weegman, who has brought an unexpected offer regarding management decisions for the team. Weegman reveals that the current manager, Jack Kennedy, may be replaced and that he wishes to sign Locke as a playing manager. Lefty is initially incredulous about the situation and expresses his loyalty towards Kennedy, pushing back against Weegman’s manipulative tactics. This opening sets up a tension-filled narrative, hinting at bigger conflicts ahead involving team loyalty, personal integrity, and the cutthroat world of baseball. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction Baseball stories Baseball managers -- Juvenile fiction Teamwork (Sports) -- Juvenile fiction Wrenn, Charles L. (Charles Lewis), 1880-1952 Standish, Burt L., 1866-1945. Big league series. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34100 74946 74946