baseball stories

On the first day of "baseskull" season, Caveboy teaches Mags the basics of batting, helps her find her talent for pitching, and saves his teammates from danger while searching for a missing necklace at the end of practice.

Sent to New England in the 1870s as a part of a Chinese educational mission, Leon falls in love with baseball, even though he is forbidden to play, and learns more about America with the help of his host father, who has recently lost his own son in an accident.

"Noah and his best friend Walt want to become cool, make the baseball team, and win over Sam, the girl Noah has loved for years. When Noah finds old love letters, Walt hatches a plan to woo Sam. But as Noah's love life and Walt's baseball career begin, the letters alter everything"--Provided by publisher.

In 1957, inspired by what she is learning about civil rights and armed with knowledge of female ball players, ten-year-old Katy Gordon fights to be allowed to play Little League baseball.

"After each baseball season, the league holds a huge party to celebrate and honor all of the teams. Even though the Mustangs had a great year, Rhino is worried that he's not going to get any of the awards. But after showing he can be a great teammate on and off the field, he is happily surprised."--Publisher.

"Can Marnie pitch for the boy's baseball team and field an unexpected crush without striking out at the game...and in love?"--Provided by publisher.

"After each baseball season, the league holds a huge party to celebrate and honor all of the teams. Even though the Mustangs had a great year, Rhino is worried that he's not going to get any of the awards. But after showing he can be a great teammate on and off the field, he is happily surprised."--Publisher.

"Eve is used to being the odd woman out. As the only girl on her school's baseball team, she knows exactly how to put sweaty, macho baseball players in their place, and she's learned to focus on one thing and one thing only--being the the best pitcher she can be. But when a freak accident forces her school to be absorbed by the neighboring town, Eve has to contend with a new group of guys who aren't used to having a woman on their team. And the new team's star pitcher, Jamie, has no interest in being ousted from his throne. He can't afford to give up his starting slot to a new pitcher--especially to a girl"--Dust jacket.

"Oscar Indigo has never been good at baseball, so naturally he's nervous when he has to fill in for his team's injured All-Star, Lourdes. Luckily, Oscar has a mysterious gold watch that can stop time, which he uses to fake a game-winning home run. Now Oscar's the underdog hero of his town and even Lourdes wants to be his friend"--Amazon.com.

"In this wordless picture book, a young outfielder imagines all the terrifying ways he might not catch the baseball, and one way that he can"--Publisher provided.