Baseball Joe in the Big League

"Baseball Joe in the Big League" is the fifth installment in the Baseball Joe series by Lester Chadwick, published in the early 1900s. The story follows Joe Matson as he realizes his dream of becoming a professional baseball pitcher after being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. However, his successful season is complicated by various challenges, including a loan request from a former player and a kidnapping incident. The series is notable for its representation of youth sports and was written under a pseudonym by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, with Howard R. Garis believed to be the primary ghostwriter.