Have you ever dreamed you were at the ballpark and a line drive foul ball was heading toward you, but you didn't have your glove? Then you woke up.In 1948 Merrimac Ohio, spring is here, and summer is on the way. This means baseball for the boys in town. With no organized team, the boys play pickup games at the local field. There are good players and bad players. Some boys get left out altogether.For 12-year-old Robert Christy, being left out was bad. But being embarrassed b...

15-year-old Joe Taylor is quiet and shy, but he has a blazing fastball and pinpoint control. In 1957 he's one of the best pitchers in the state of Wisconsin. As a freshman at Wautuk High School, he and his best friend, catcher Hank Allyson, spend most of their days on the baseball diamond. While Joe has no lack of confidence on the baseball field, the same can't be said when it comes to girls. His biggest fan, Jayne Littlefield is not just a neighbor, she's also in his homeroom at school.

You Hit it You Win itMarvin Lipton loves baseball and his brand-new 1953 Buick Roadmaster. Bobby Harrison and other boys from his neighborhood often come to him for hitting and fielding advice. Marvin is a fixture at the boy's baseball games. But then something strange happens. Will Marvin still attend the games or stay away?The Hollow Oak Jack Reynolds is new in town. But with his likeable demeanor, he has made friends and ...