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Home Run Home Run Robert Burleigh A poetic account of the legendary Babe Ruth as he prepares to make a home run. OL116707W
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
Dinosaur Bob and his adventures with the family Lazardo Dinosaur Bob and his adventures with the family Lazardo William Joyce While vacationing in Africa, the Lazardo family finds and brings back to America a friendly dinosaur that becomes the talk of the town. OL14425W
Miami makes the play Miami makes the play Patricia McKissack Miami's enjoyment of summer baseball camp is threatened by the presence of his nemesis, Destinee Tate, but for once he finds himself on her side. OL14860548W
Roberto & me Roberto & me Dan Gutman Sometimes you can change history...and sometimes history can change you.When Stosh travels into the past to meet Roberto Clemente, a legendary ballplayer and a beloved humanitarian, he's got only one… OL14949848W
Battle for home plate Battle for home plate Chris Kreie Justin and Carlos have played baseball together since they started T-ball, but their friendship is torn apart when they are forced to play on rival teams. OL15040071W
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
Pressure play Pressure play Matt Christopher Travis, less obsessed with baseball than his fellow team members, tries to balance his playing with his hobby of horror videos and starts receiving anonymous threats warning him to spend more time on… OL15108647W
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
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
The catcher's mask The catcher's mask Matt Christopher Mudders' catcher Rudy Calhoun is having a bad season behind the plate until, at a yard sale, he buys a used catcher's mask that greatly improves his playing. OL15108819W
Pirates at the plate Pirates at the plate Aaron Frisch A young boy plays an imaginary game of baseball in the backyard. OL15119659W
The Unwilling Umpire The Unwilling Umpire Ron Roy The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men--and to see Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspe… OL15169629W
Joey Pigza loses control Joey Pigza loses control Jack Gantos When Joey Pigza meets his dad, Carter, for the first time in years, he meets a grownup version of his old hyperactive self -- the way he was before his stint in special ed, the way he was before he g… OL15826977W
Rounding third, heading home! Rounding third, heading home! David Aretha To complete their turnaround from perennial losers to baseball champions, a ragtag group of ten-year-olds needs help from everyone on the team, even the worst player, who can run the bases faster tha… OL15932731W
Painting the black Painting the black Carl Deuker When star athlete Josh Daniels moves in across the street, Remy Ward doesn't realize how much his life will change during his senior year at Seattle's Crown Hill High. OL16024962W
Nana Hannah's piano Nana Hannah's piano Barbara Bottner When a young boy goes to stay with his grandmother, who has twisted her ankle, he teaches her about baseball and she inspires him to enjoy playing the piano. OL16444455W
Steal that base! Steal that base! Kurtis Scaletta Chad's job as a bat boy becomes complicated as tries to follow his parents rules, helps his friend Abby with a problem, and finds a card in his collection that might help pinch hitter Sammy find the … OL16557731W
Pete the cat. Play Ball! Pete the cat. Play Ball! James Dean "Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete's team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn't go Pete's way, what will Pete do?"--From the publisher. OL17311681W
Baseball ballerina strikes out Baseball ballerina strikes out Kathryn Cristaldi With the help of her coach, a young girl teaches two bullies a lesson and leads her team to victory in the playoffs. OL17928928W
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