Four sportscrazy 5th grade boys deal with family school and friendship issues against the backdrop of their baseball seasonJacksons parents are divorced and his mother has started dating Gigs dad is in the National Guard and has been called up to serve in the Middle East Isaacs dad wants him to go to a different middle school than all his friends Diego is the new kid in school a powerhitter who works with his family on the weekends and cant make every team practice These four friends lead different lives but on the baseball field theyre a strong team the top of the order In this crucial last year of elementary school theyre faced with preparing for middle school and dealing with a new member of their teama girlAcclaimed author John Coy takes readers into the hearts and minds of 5th grade boys with plenty of baseball action thats sure to keep even the most reluctant readers turning the pages