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14 Books
1997 – 2015 Published
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Recommended Reading Order

For the best reading experience, it is highly recommended to read the Baseball Card Adventures series in publication order. While each book features a standalone adventure, reading them in order allows you to experience the evolution of Joe 'Stosh' Stoshack's time-travel abilities and his growth as a character.

Publication Order

  1. Honus & Me (1997)
  2. Jackie & Me (1999)
  3. Babe & Me (2000)
  4. Shoeless Joe & Me (2002)
  5. Mickey & Me (2003)
  6. Abner & Me (2005)
  7. Satch & Me (2006)
  8. Jim & Me (2008)
  9. Ray & Me (2009)
  10. Roberto & Me (2010)
  11. Ted & Me (2012)
  12. Willie & Me (2015)

Chronological Order (By Historical Era)

If you or your young readers want a unique twist, you can read the books in chronological order based on the historical era Joe visits. This order tracks the history of baseball and America from the Civil War through the late 20th century:

  1. Abner & Me (visits 1863 – Battle of Gettysburg and Abner Doubleday)
  2. Honus & Me (visits 1909 – Honus Wagner's World Series era)
  3. Jim & Me (visits 1913 – Jim Thorpe's era)
  4. Shoeless Joe & Me (visits 1919 – Black Sox Scandal)
  5. Ray & Me (visits 1920 – Ray Chapman's tragic game)
  6. Babe & Me (visits 1932 – Babe Ruth's famous 'called shot')
  7. Ted & Me (visits 1941 – Ted Williams's .406 season)
  8. Satch & Me (visits 1942 – Satchel Paige in the Negro Leagues)
  9. Mickey & Me (visits 1944 – meeting a young Mickey Mantle)
  10. Jackie & Me (visits 1947 – Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier)
  11. Willie & Me (visits 1951 / 1973 – Willie Mays's career milestones)
  12. Roberto & Me (visits 1969 – Roberto Clemente's era)

Adaptations & Tie-ins

The first book in the series, Honus & Me, was adapted into a 2004 made-for-television film titled The Winning Season, starring Matthew Modine as Honus Wagner.

Frequently Asked

QDo you have to read the Baseball Card Adventures series in order?

No. Each book functions as a standalone adventure, so you can read them in any order depending on which baseball legend interests you most. However, starting with Honus & Me is recommended for character progression.

QWho wrote the Baseball Card Adventures series?

The series was written by bestselling author Dan Gutman, widely known for his engaging children's fiction and the My Weird School series.

QHow does Joe travel through time in the books?

Joe Stoshack discovers that holding a vintage baseball card (and later, old photographs) triggers a tingling sensation that transports him back to the year the card or photo was produced.

QIs there a movie adaptation of the series?

Yes. The first novel, Honus & Me, was adapted into a 2004 TNT television movie called The Winning Season, starring Matthew Modine.

QHow many books are in the Baseball Card Adventures?

There are exactly 12 books in the series. The local database lists 14 entries due to duplicates for Mickey & Me and Abner & Me from reprints or audiobook editions.