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Chad is thrilled to be a batboy for the Pine City Porcupines, even though the team is not doing well, his fellow batboy is less than thrilled about the job, and his favorite player seems to be jinxed.

When he becomes stronger but slower, Terry must deal with being moved from defensive safety to offensive tackle on his football team and with the fact that his younger brother, who was born with Down's Syndrome, is becoming a faster runner.

Sam's cousin from Mexico comes for an extended visit and teaches Sam and all the second graders to play soccer.

"At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big-league stardom. But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course, the fates of five people are upended."--from publisher's description.

Luis "Lucky" Martinez is the new kid on River Valley Junior High's JV soccer team, but his goalie skills are not the only thing being tested. When a school talent show opens for auditions, Luis will find out if he's inherited his abuela's musical skills. Can Luis juggle both, or will he have to choose which of his passions to save: soccer or music?

Harlan Brown is a tough, conservative track coach hiding from his past at a small college. Billy Sive is a brilliant young runner who is homosexual and doesn't mind who knows it. When they fall in love, they enter a race against hate and prejudice which takes them to the '76 Olympics and a shattering, shocking conclusion.

A collection of sports stories featuring a distance runner, baseball player, a trophy, and football.

"Mitch Wilkins is football player destined for greatness. From an inauspicious start in rural Virginia to the glamorous, ferocious heights of the NFL, his life unfolds across the stories of those who accompany him on his journey, including his patient working mom, an ambitious girlfriend, a Vietnam veteran uncle, a talkative young teammate, a billionaire team owner, and more. But success doesn't come without its costs. As Mitch and his wounded family...

Struggling with a lack of sponsorship and playing time, Scream Team player Dennis is unable to win his teammates' trust because of his relationship with the Vampire Team and attempts to change their opinion during a championship game.

Since his accident, Billy Cruz has lost some of his confidence and has been holding back when doing his BMX tricks. Now, it is time for the BMX Breakthrough competition again and Billy must overcome his fears and sort out his feelings for the super-competitive Penny Allen if he wants to win.