The World Series Curse
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The All-Star Joker
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The stars are out in Kansas City - the baseball stars, that is! Mike and Kate are at the All-Star game, and even get to go on the field during the Home Run Derby to catch pop-ups! That's where they meet Andy, whose dad, Josh Robinson, is an All-Star catcher. But before the Home Derby ends, Josh finds himself in hot water. Someone is playing practical jokes on the other players, and the coach is sure it's him. Andy swears his dad is innocent. Who would want to frame Josh? And why?
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The Rookie Blue Jay
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The Philly Fake
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Ballpark Mysteries Collection: Books 6-10
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The San Francisco Splash
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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The All-Star Joker
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Overall1 out of 5 stars 1
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The Pinstripe Ghost
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Publisher's Summary
It's the biggest baseball mystery yet - at the World Series!
Red Sox versus Cubs. Game five. It looks like Mike and Kate are about to watch the Cubs win it all. But then someone starts messing with the team - ruining equipment, getting Cubs players in trouble, and even stirring up an old baseball curse. Now the Red Sox are coming back! Who will win the ultimate baseball trophy? And can Mike and Kate make sure it's won fair and square?
Ballpark Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball action, perfect for listeners of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt Christopher's sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes, with amazing baseball facts.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Susan Barnatowicz
- 02-01-18
Houston Astros
I wish it was was the Astros in the world series but they won in 2017