Baseball Joe in the World Series; or, Pitching for the Championship

The narrative follows a young star pitcher whose pitching and last-minute home run win his team the pennant and thrust him into public adulation; as his club prepares for the championship series they face sabotage, rough play, clandestine plots to throw games, stolen signals, dangerous incidents and personal attacks that threaten both players and outcomes. Teammates and managers scramble to uncover clues, stage countermeasures, and punish wrongdoers while the pitcher and the team mount heroic comebacks in several tightly contested games, countering mischief with skill and courage until they overcome adversity and secure a triumphant series victory.