baseball

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.

Bus Mercer, shortstop for the Peach Street Mudders, wants desperately to be picked for the county all-star team, but he breaks his parents' rules for riding his new bike, and feelings of guilt affect his game.

Teaches important math and problemsolving skills as readers attempt to solve various problems related to the game of baseball.

Ten-year-old Ezra tries to convince his scholarly father that his baseball fever is not wasting his mind.

A third baseman is sick with anxiety about whether or not to help his team by using his knack for knowing where the batter is going to hit the ball.

Mike Hagin offers his new friend from Russia the first baseman's position on the little league team before he finds out the boy can't play baseball.

Contains a brief history of baseball, how the sport is played, the playing positions, how and where to join a team, the role of the coach, and where to get more information about the sport.

Highlights great pitching moments and great pitchers in the history of baseball, with an emphasis on those players who have won the Cy Young Award.

Discusses the relative merits and importance of various defensive positions in baseball, including first base, shortstop, and center field, and celebrates great defensive players in the history of the sport.

Explains how to play baseball, with a discussion of the equipment, rules, pitching, catching, and the strategy involved in offense and defense.