Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball

The Lady Tigers are all about being a team. From the very first tryout, Margie, Trish, Sally and Nikki, with the help of their coaches, found they were a force to be reckoned with. But like all teams, the girls find that even the highs of winning cannot crush the painful lessons of hardship both on and off the field.

When Margie's dad is called away to serve his country, the Lady Tigers must band together to make a difference in the lives of military kids on the base. But will their efforts be a success or a big strike out?

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Being part of the Lady Tigers is about more than playing fastpitch softball. It's about being part of a team. From the very first tryout, Margie, Trish, Sally and Nikki, with the help of their coaches, found they were a force to be reckoned with. But like all teams, the girls find that even the highs of winning cannot crush the painful lessons of hardship both on and off the field.

Trish learns what that really means when she tries to pull a fast one to get what she wants without thinking through the consequences. Her decision could affect the game, but more importantly--her...

It's a special day in St. Louis, and there's a pregame celebration with Clydesdale horses that drive around the edge of the stadium before the game. Mike and Kate get to meet the horses and the Dalmatian that rides along. Then, during the game, they find out the Dalmatian is missing. They rush to investigate and find a ransom note. The criminal will return the dog if they can get one of St. Louis's World Series trophies Can Mike and Kate catch the crook and...

A young girl and her dad become devoted fans of the Cincinnati Reds and of player Wally Post in the late 1950’s.  When their prized, autographed baseball finds its way into the girl’s neighborhood ball game in Ohio, a problem develops.  The story Thousand Dollar Baseball, as recalled by the now-grownup girl, author Judy Bruns, is told with tender, rhyming humor that reveals a child’s love of the game. In addition, the book relives the nature of neighborhood friendships in a 1950’s kind of way.  Illustrator Kathy Ayers’ exquisite drawings...