A collection of ten short stories from popular, contemporary authors that celebrate the joys of America's favorite pasttime and the wonder, frustration, and delight of its fans.

The great Gus Zernial and me / by Jerry Spinelli -- Mark Pang and the impossible square / by Frank Portman -- Fall ball / by Sue Corbett -- Great moments in baseball / by Paul Acampora -- Riding the pine: a play / by Ron Koertge -- Tomboy forgiveness / by David Rice -- Just like Grampy / by Charles Smith, Jr. -- Smile like Jeter / by Maria Testa -- Baseball crazy / by John H. Ritter -- Ball hawk / by Joseph Bruchac.