Playing the Field: Batter Up


Book Description

When the Wildwood Waves come to the Richmond Diamond, Rob Ritchie sneaks into the ballpark to watch them practice. He's spotted by the team's short stop, Mike Hennessey, a sexy man who takes a liking to Rob. Baseball banter turns into a date, and that evening Rob takes Mike to his favorite gay bar in the hopes of scoring a home run later in Mike's hotel room. Somehow, amid the flirting and the sex, Rob conveniently forgets to mention he plays for the home team. It isn't until Mike spies Rob on the baseball field facing off against the Waves that he realizes he slept with the enemy. Rob knows Mike's upset, but can he talk his way back into the short stop's bed after the game?




Clean Your Cleats


Book Description

What Does it Take to Have a Great Baseball Career? You daydream about one day seeing your face on a baseball card. You live for pressure and the green grass beneath your cleats. But as your career progresses, the game gets harder. You slump and struggle. You get injured and overlooked. Your confidence plummets. Can you keep improving? Are your big dreams still within reach? A Handbook for the Dedicated Player Clean Your Cleats is filled with stories and advice learned the hard way, over a long career on the diamond. Develop better routines and improve your consistency. Handle the ups and downs with confidence and resolve. Strengthen relationships with teammates, parents and coaches. Learn mindset strategies to become the best version of you. Dan Blewett, in this practical guide, helps players understand all the little things in baseball that make a huge difference over a long career. Why clean your cleats? Because every detail matters.




BATTER UP


Book Description

Kids & Parents can share in learning the game of baseball using Dr. Harry Barker's "BATTER UP" Baseball Primer Book. Included are ABC's for the younger age but there are rules of the game provided for the older kids as well. Using the one of world's most popular sport as a background, Harry has created a memorable experience for young minds to connect words and vibrant pictures with the action of baseball. He has created a "Mascot by the name of "Stitch" who injects humor into the learning experience and the results leave children wanting more. Stitch has the most unique way of making the game more interesting through his antics and funny faces. He changes his hats and uses bats and a glove to get in the action and take the reader on the journey with him.




Batter Up!


Book Description

A basic introduction to the game of softball as played by children.




Batter Up, Charlie Brown!


Book Description

Step up to the plate with the Peanuts gang in this graphic novel that features classic Schulz strips, previously published stories, and an all-new original baseball-themed story! Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang enjoy America’s favorite pastime in this collection of graphic novel short stories that includes the classic graphic novel It’s Tokyo, Charlie Brown!. © 2023 Peanuts Worldwide LLC




Batter Up!


Book Description

Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!




Katie, Batter Up!


Book Description

A sporty addition to a sweet tween series that’s all about friendship—and cupcakes, of course! Katie’s Cupcake Club friends all have other activities besides making cupcakes: Mia and Alexis are on the soccer team and Emma plays the flute. Katie sets out to find her extracurricular niche and soon she’s dribbling, passing, and catching. Sure, Katie can whip up a great cupcake—but can she cook on the field too? When Katie tries out and makes the softball team it’s batter up….But instead of swinging away, she gets nervous during games. What if she makes a mistake? What if they lose? Is this the kind of batter Katie really wants to be dealing with? Katie starts to figure out that doing what you love always makes the batter sweeter.




Softball Switch-Up


Book Description

Raisa Kumar has been playing softball for years, and thanks to the support and encouragement of her team, the Silver Stars, she's one of the best pitchers in the league. When a new girl, Annie, joins the team and wants to learn how to pitch, Raisa is eager to help. But Raisa is sure her way is the best way, what words for her has to work for Annie. Can Raisa lean to step back and share the mound for the good of her team? The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.







Growing Up with Roy


Book Description

What was it like growing up in rural America in the '40s and '50s? Life was simple then, but there were many ways for two little boys to get into trouble, and many lessons to be learned. From bullfighting, to outhouses, to Catholic nuns, Galen recounts humorous and heart-warming anecdotes of life on the farm -- and life with his brother Roy.