Satchel Paige
A graphic novel account of the career of Negro League baseball pitcher Satchel Paige, discussing the show he put on as a popular player, as well as the respect he demanded as an African-American.
FIC
year: 2019
copies: 39
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 690
subjects: paige, satchel, discrimination in sports, baseball [X], discrimination, cartoons and comics, baseball stories, historical fiction, sports comics, historical comics, graphic novels [X], comic books, strips, etc, sports stories, sports, athletics, sports stories
Cross Game
As Ko enters his second year of high school and Aoba her first, the regionals for Summer Koshien are heating up.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 14
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: teenagers, baseball [X], graphic novels, manga, shonen manga, man-woman relationship, high school students, baseball stories, sports stories, sports, comic books, strips, etc, cartoons and comics, athletics, sports stories, graphic novels [X], middle school students, man-woman relationships
Wild Pitch
When Kyle Walker and Ryan Rogan find themselves at odds because Ryan's hot temper is making it hard for him to accept that Kyle can catch Ryan's fastball and because Kyle believes Ryan beaned him on purpose last season, Kyle wonders how he can resolve the situation.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 14
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 360
subjects: baseball [X], sports, comic books, strips, etc, graphic novels, baseball stories, sports stories, cartoons and comics, athletics, sports stories, graphic novels [X]
Ninja Baseball Kyuma!
Kyuma, the last of his ninja clan, agrees to play on the Moonstar Community baseball team, which is made up of elementary school students, but he is out of touch with the modern world and confused about what baseball is.
FIC
year: 2010
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: martial arts, baseball [X], boys, ninja, sports, kodomo, baseball stories, cartoons and comics, manga, sports stories, comic books, strips, etc, graphic novels, athletics, sports stories, graphic novels [X], baseball players, comic books, strips, etc
Battle For Home Plate
After playing baseball together for years, Justin and Carlos find their friendship strained when they land on different teams.
FIC
year: 2010
copies: 34
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 340
subjects: best friends, friendship, baseball [X], cartoons and comics, graphic novels, baseball stories, sports stories, sports, comic books, strips, etc, athletics, sports stories, graphic novels [X]
Power At The Plate
Luke Thorson is a good baseball player and a good student, but he is not as popular as his older step-brother Jake, the team's captain and power hitter.
741.5
year: 2012
copies: 27
call number/section: 741.5
lexile: 360
subjects: baseball stories, cartoons and comics, brothers, sibling rivalry, baseball [X], sports stories, sports, comic books, strips, etc, graphic novels, athletics, sports stories, graphic novels [X]
Big Nate
Nate and his baseball team, saddled with the most embarrassing moniker in Little League history, want to show the world they are not just a bunch of cupcakes, but it will not be easy.
FIC
year: 2016
copies: 62
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 340
subjects: big nate, middle school students, middle schools, human behavior, schools, baseball [X], big nate, friendship, graphic novels, comic books, strips, etc, juvenile fiction, humorous stories, fiction, humorous comics, graphic novels [X], comics (graphic works), graphic books, behavior, school stories, electronic books, humorous fiction, electronic books
Comeback Catcher
After his embarrassing strike out last season Eddie Jackson decided to quit baseball and stick to band practice, but Coach persuades him to join the team as the backup catcher--then the starter is injured and Eddie finds himself back in the lineup, facing his fear of failing the team.
741.5
year:
copies: 4
call number/section: 741.5
lexile: 530
Dugout
"Twins Stacy and Gina Cavallaro are rivals on the baseball field, each pitching for a different little league team.
FIC
year:
copies: 33
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: graphic novels, little league baseball, zombies, baseball [X], graphic novels [X], twins, sports comics
Home Plate Heist
"Determined to be a great baseball player like others in his family, Fernando needs their help to regain his confidence after his coach tells him to steal a base and he fails.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 6
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: baseball [X], self-confidence, families, hispanic americans, baseball stories, sports stories, family life, sports, sports comics, graphic novels [X], latinos (u.s.)
Fox Point's Own Gemma Hopper
"Gemma Hopper is obsessed with baseball but is too busy helping out at home and navigating the perils of friendship to try out for a team"--Provided by the publisher.
FIC
year: 2023
copies: 22
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 460
subjects: baseball stories, middle schools, schools, friendship, families, baseball [X], graphic novels, family life, sports comics, school comics, graphic novels [X]
Hoggy At Bat
"Now that this former ball hog has learned to be a team player, Hoggy's friends think he's a real catch.
FIC
year:
copies: 7
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
Tryouts
"It's warm up time in this newest installment in the Brinkley Yearbook series.
FIC
year:
copies: 21
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 350
subjects: baseball [X], middle school students, middle schools, teamwork (sports), middle school athletes, women, baseball players, comic books, strips, etc, graphic novels, graphic novels [X], women baseball players, realistic fiction, sports fiction, baseball stories
Curveball
Elena Rueda loves baseball--and is the best player on her team--but recently has stopped having fun, so during a summer spent with her brother's quirky friends she reflects on who she is and maybe learns to love to play again.
FIC
year: 2024
copies: 17
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: baseball [X], self-realization, comic books, strips, etc, graphic novels, sports comics, graphic novels [X], comics (graphic works)
Out Of Left Field
"In this semi-autobiographical story told in comic book format, Jonah Newman comes of age as a queer person in a small-town high school and tries to fit in--especially on the baseball field"--OCLC.
FIC
year: 2024
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: newman, jonah, gay teenagers, high schools, baseball [X], baseball stories, dating (social customs), bildungsromans, lgbtqia+ fiction, graphic novel, autobiographical comics, queer comics, coming-of-age comics, sports comics, graphic novels [X]