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Matt Christopher
American writer
Matthew Frederick Christopher (August 16, 1917 – September 20, 1997) was an American writer of children's books.[1] He wrote more than 100 novels and 300 short stories, mainly featuring sports.
After Christopher's death, his family oversaw production of books under Christopher's name created by various writers and illustrators, treating the name as a trademark.[2]
Early life and education
Matthew Christopher was born in Bath, Pennsylvania, the oldest of nine children.
He was a gifted athlete as a child, excelling in nearly every sport he attempted, especially baseball and football, which he played in high school when the family moved to Ludlowville, New York.[3]
After graduating from high school in 1935, Christopher maintained his involvement in baseball, playing first in a semi-professional league in the mid-1930s before moving up to professional ball, playing third base for the Smith Falls Beavers of Ontario