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.
The Aldens stumble upon a new mystery to investigate when they discover that the fruits and vegetables they are helping grow in a local restaurant's garden are disappearing.
The four Alden children, aged six to fourteen, volunteer at the new recycling center in town, and help uncover who is breaking in and making a mess each night.
The Boxcar Children decide to investigate when it begins to appear that the Blackwells, new neighbors who have decorated their front gate with spiders, have something to hide.
When the Aldens visit Yellowstone they discover a map showing the way to an old cabin where gold is supposedly hidden, but they encounter lots of interference in their attempts to hike the trail.