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Stealing lives Stealing lives Arturo J. Marcano Guevara "As a young boy growing up in Venezuela, Alexis Quiroz dreamed of playing in the Major Leagues. Alexis's dreams were like those of thousands of other boys in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, and… OL11606804W
Melonhead Melonhead Katy Kelly DANNY'S TALL AND skinny. Even though he's not built, his arms are long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout would sign him on the spot. A 95 mph fastball, but the boy's not ev… OL11764312W
The case of the stinky socks The case of the stinky socks Lewis B. Montgomery Detectives-in-training Milo and Jazz join forces to tackle their first big case--finding out who stole the lucky socks from the high school baseball team's star pitcher. OL12017391W
Monster in the outfield Monster in the outfield Robert Marsh During a faculty versus the students baseball game, the teachers try some dirty tricks to win. Luckily, the students have a monster on their team. With the help of Gabby's beastly pet, Dwight, the st… OL12048619W
The Irish in baseball The Irish in baseball David L. Fleitz "Professional baseball took root in America in the 1860s during the same years that the sons of the first wave Irish famine refugees began to reach adulthood. This is a survey of the enormous contrib… OL12255373W
Boys in control Boys in control Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Play ball! That's what the sixth-grade Buckman Badgers baseball team plans on doing. Eddie Malloy and Jake Hatford hope to lead their team to the championship game the last Saturday in May. But due t… OL13405W
Altoona scrapbook of baseball memories, circa 1900 to 1960 Altoona scrapbook of baseball memories, circa 1900 to 1960 Herman R. Nagle Complete history of Altoona, Pennsylvania Baseball. Old Cricket Field Days 1920's with visit by Babe Ruth, Old City League 1930's, Greater City League 1950-1960, Altoona Little Leagues, PRR Pony L… OL13617026W
Herbie Jones and the monster ball Herbie Jones and the monster ball Suzy Kline Strike-out king, Herbie Jones, feels that the summer is ruined when his uncle arrives to coach a baseball team and asks Herbie to join up. OL13863W
Noonan Noonan Leonard Everett Fisher A knock on the head with a baseball catapults a young baseball player one hundred years into the future to the year 1996. OL14865779W
Baseball picture quiz book Baseball picture quiz book Bert Randolph Sugar More than 200 questions, many with photographic clues, test the reader's knowledge of baseball trivia. OL14865829W
No-hitter No-hitter Clair Bee Chip's summer plans change when State is selected to represent the United States in the college baseball series with two of Japan's finest teams, and he soon finds himself helping a Japanese college … OL14871845W
Ray & me Ray & me Dan Gutman The ball hit me. It sounded like a bomb going off in my head. Everything went dark. The last thing I remember was hearing somebody yell, "Call 911!"When Stosh gets hit in the head with a baseball, he… OL14949846W
Bobby Bonds, rising superstar Bobby Bonds, rising superstar George Sullivan A biography of the star Yankee outfielder who has won the Golden Glove award for his fielding. OL15079265W
The Home Run Mystery The Home Run Mystery Gertrude Chandler Warner The Aldens discover that one of Pikesville's little league coaches has been cheating all season, which is somehow related to a plan to raze the town's historic baseball field. OL15098W
The dog that called the pitch The dog that called the pitch Matt Christopher Mike and his dog Harry, the Airedale with ESP, are shocked to discover that the new umpire for Mike's baseball games can hear their mental conversations. OL15108704W
Great Moments in Baseball History Great Moments in Baseball History Matt Christopher Capturing the suspense and play-by-play action of nine major league plays and the personalities of the athletes that made them, a fan's treasury includes Willie May's 1954 World Series catch and Jim … OL15108714W
Johnny No Hit Johnny No Hit Matt Christopher Threatened by a beating if he hits against Roy's pitching, Johnny almost loses a ballgame for his team. OL15108722W
Baseball Turnaround Baseball Turnaround Matt Christopher Sandy is drawn unknowingly into a shoplifting incident, but when his community service involves baseball he meets people who help him finally put the past behind him. OL15108762W
Little big league Little big league Ronald Kidd One remarkable summer Billy Heywood learns what it is like to be an adult, while the baseball players on the team he has inherited rediscover their youthful enthusiasm for the game. OL15122436W
Munson Munson Marty Appel Our captain and leader has not left us, today, tomorrow, this year, next ... Our endeavors will reflect our love and admiration for him."--Honorary plaque to Munson in Yankee StadiumThurman Munson is… OL15176170W
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