As Robbie's hitting streak takes him closer to the college record, he faces the additional pressures of playing in the college world series and learning that his father may have multiple sclerosis.
"Andrew and Christina clash with Rocky, the baseball bully who plays to win. In fact, there are a lot of things about Rocky and the game that just aren't fair"--Page 4 of cover.
A beginning reader with a second-grade reading level, "Play Ball!" tells the story of Michael, an aspiring baseball player who is terrified to learn the school bully will be playing against him.
Joe's position as pitcher for his Khoury League team is threatened because he always falls apart after four innings.
An all-around athlete finishes his senior year in high school as a potential prospect for professional baseball.
Nick and Marcia are accidentally hurtled back through time. They find out that things are different in the 1800s, but even though there isn't indoor plumbing, there is still baseball ... and Santa.
When Morse delivered another breaking pitch to Foley , Hubert immediately started typing Clarence a question . Then he sat back and waited . In just a few seconds , the keys on the typewriter began to move and the following message ...
Henry's Hero
Special section, at the back of the book, includes information on the rules of baseball, Charles M. Schulz's words of wisdom about losing, and more.
Bully