Hutch Hutchinson loves everything about baseball. He especially loves playing shortstop, a position his dad once played professionally until an injury ended his short career. Hutch has always played shortstop and has been the star until Darryl Williams joins the Cardinals and takes over the position. Hutch is moved to second base and feels "second best." He strives to remain a team player and wants desperately to have a closer relationship with his dad, who no longer shows an active interest in baseball. When Hutch sees his dad giving fielding tips to Darryl, he feels angry and betrayed. As the Cardinals advance to the summer league championship, Hutch battles his emotions to remain a good teammate and salvage the relationship with his dad. If you love baseball, you'll feel the excitement of the game within the pages of this book. "Take me out to the ballgame!"
