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Baseball Ballerina Strikes Out!

author: Mckeon, Kathryn Cristaldi
With the help of her coach, a young girl teaches two bullies a lesson and leads her team to victory in the playoffs.
FIC
year: 2000
copies: 8
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: baseball [X], baseball stories, bullying [X], bullies

Super-sized Slugger

author: Ripken, Cal
Thirteen-year-old Cody Parker moves to Baltimore, Maryland, where as a fat eighth-grader, he has to deal with brutal teasing from a baseball teammate, and his school is beset by a rash of mysterious thefts that threaten to sideline Cody and ruin a golden season for his team.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 21
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 810

Dodger Dreams

author: Terrell, Brandon
Max's grandpa gives him tickets to the World Series for his birthday, but when his favorite team, the Brooklyn Dodgers, are beat by the New York Yankees, Max learns baseball is more than just a game.
FIC
year: 2010
copies: 8
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 600
subjects: robinson, jackie, baseball [X], prejudices, bullying [X], african americans

Baseball, Bullies & Angels

author: Cobb, Daryl K
Stephen copes with a gang of bullies by playing baseball and his friendship with Charlie and new girl Megan, but one bully sets a plan in motion to stop Stephen from playing baseball.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: friendship, baseball [X], bullying [X]

The Only Game

author: Lupica, Mike
Sixth grade is supposed to be the year that Jack Callahan would lead his team to a record-shattering season and the Little League World Series, but after the death of his brother he loses interest in baseball and only Cassie, star of the girls' softball team, seems to understand.
FIC
year: 2015
copies: 68
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 790
subjects: baseball [X], grief, friendship, bullies, bullying [X]

Knuckleball Ned

author: Dickey, R. A
Teased by the Foul Ball Gang, a young baseball learns that his differences make him unique and strong.
FIC
year: 2014
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: self-acceptance, individuality, bullying [X], baseballs, baseball [X]

Hit & Miss

author: Jeter, Derek
Young Derek Jeter's friendship with a new student puts him at odds with his friends and seems to be hurting his baseball swing, plus he gets in trouble for confronting a student who is bullying his sister, in violation of the contract with his parents.
FIC
year: 2015
copies: 60
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 750

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