CAN A SHORTSTOP REALLY BE JINXED?
It's Chad's first spring as batboy, and the Pine City Porcupines need a win-too bad they're up against the league-leading Heron Lake Humdingers. Now Chad's got a whole lineup of problems: his favorite player, shortstop Mike Stammer, thinks he's jinxed; Dylan, the other batboy, doesn't even like baseball; and there's a goofy new porcupine mascot on the field. To make matters worse, Chad has to pinch-hit as batboy for the Humdingers. Good thing there's something in the cards-his baseball cards, that is-that can help Chad sort it all out.
For Byron, who proves I'm lucky.
Special thanks to Sean, T.J., and
Dylan of the Saint Paul Saints.
-K.S.
To Ethan & Abbie.
-E.W.