Chapters Twelve and Thirteen Summary

C.J. believes that the mining company's formation of baseball teams is a way to keep the workers from feeling united. When Isom proposes starting an Annadel team, C.J. is against the idea, but once he is introduced to the game, he becomes a devoted fan and a good player. The Annadel team is integrated, so some of the coal company teams will not play Annadel, but the Annadel team is talented and wins often. Eventually the public calls for a game between Annadel and the best coal company team in Davidson.

The game is set for August 1918. Before the game begins, the Annadel team learns that Davidson has brought in a "ringer" or professional player posing as an amateur. Some of the Annadel players want to refuse to participate if Davidson uses professionals. C.J...