With remarks about his small stature and poor swimming skills ringing in his ears, the son of Hungarian immigrants begins to train for the 21-mile swim across a nearby lake.
When their coach becomes ill and their baseball team starts falling apart, several of the Blazers begin receiving coaching tips from an anonymous phone caller.
During a crucial football game, Mike, the quarterback, gets help from his unusual dog Harry when his coach gets hurt and cannot call the plays from home.
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.
Barry McGee, hit-away batter for the Peach Street Mudders, enjoys winning so much that he has a tendency to bend the rules--until the dirty tactics of the pitcher on a rival team give him a new perspective on sports ethics.
Baseball player, Jos? Mendez, worries about his poor performance with the bat and fears disappointing his father, a former ballplayer with an outstanding batting average.
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.
