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Year Published: 1978

Complete Record: Presents a courageous story of a young Black growing, against a background of sports, school, and family dilemmas. Jake lives with his Uncle Lenny, a former baseball player who works as a musician. Jake’s baseball team needs a coach. Jake’s attendance record at school needs improving, and Uncle Lenny needs a play to rehearse. The ideal place is a warehouse that belongs to the sponsor of the rival baseball team. How these elements are worked together by Jake’s humane priorities is an inspiring story. Based on the novel ‘Jake’ (Abc Children’s Weekend Special Series) Blacks, Sports, Stories