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LOOK WHO'S PLAYING FIRST BASE Will Mike stand up to his teammates to defend his friend? When the Checkmates need a new first baseman, Mike Hagin's new friend, Yuri, seems like a logical choice. But when Yuri starts flubbing plays and the team's star player threatens to quit as a result, Mike is not sure Yuri is such a good choice after all-for a teammate or for a friend. It appears as if Mike will have to choose between his friendship with Yuri and his loyalty to the team-or is there another solution?

Written for the fan who needs to know it all, 23 Ways to Get to First Base is the first comprehensive collection of on-the-tip-of-your-tongue sports knowledge that's sure to become must-have reading and the ultimate bar-bet referee. 23 Ways to Get to First Base explores the true operating system of sports, the facts and figures, dates and data that fans think they know or wish they did. It's a one-of-a-kind potpourri of sports information, presented in an entertaining and visually arresting assortment of lists, charts, graphs, time lines, and short narratives, including:

--All eight positions in Abbott & Costello's classic "Who's on First?" routine
--Every sports-related phobia
--The full text of Bill Murray's "Cinderella Story" speech from Caddyshack
--The name of every athlete who has guest-starred on The Simpsons
--And, of course, the 23 ways a baseball player can safely reach first base

Darcy Spillman wonders why they call kissing a girl “getting to first base.” He knows everything about baseball and he thinks he likes Danalda Chase, a pretty girl in his class, but he knows nothing about dating. This has got to change. With help from his baseball-statistics-obsessed best friends; the new girl, Kamna; and former minor-leaguer Grandpa Spillman, Darcy looks for the connection between his favorite sport and his new love interest. With a kiss from Danalda Chase as the goal, he steps up to bat and swings for the fences.

This sweet and funny story is perfect for every romantically challenged preteen boy.

"Matt Christopher is the writer young readers turn to when they're looking for fast-paced, action-packed sports novels."

First Base Blackjack: What It Takes To Beat Today's Game, juxtaposes Riley's testosterone fueled hit and run style with O'Dwyer's subtle mastery of the game to evoke a book full of dynamic moves for a new generation of players. Explaining reasons why "Card Counting and Basic Strategy Does Not Work", look for O'Dwyer and Riley to be a major influence in the Blackjack landscape for years to come.

Matt Christopher is the writer young readers turn to when they are looking for fast-paced, action-packed sports novels. This book is no exception. He is the author of a number of titles, including Dirt Bike, Runaway, Face-Off, Ice Magic and many more.