Ballpark Mysteries series by David A. Kelly (Books 1-9, 11)
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Overview: David A. Kelly is an established book, magazine, and newspaper writer who has written for a wide variety of outlets, including: Author, Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse, Random House, Spring, 2009, Ballpark Mystery Series, Random House, Spring, 2011; Contributor, The New York Times "Practical Guide to Practically Everything";- Travel writer, New York Times, Boston Globe, New York Post, Chicago Sun-Times, Miami Herald, multiple AAA publications and many more newspapers and magazines"
Genre: Children | Mystery | Sports > Baseball
1. The Fenway Foul-up (2011) – Now leading off the line-up – book #1 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!
Thanks to Kate’s mom, a sports reporter, cousins Mike Walsh and Kate Hopkins have tickets to the Red Sox game and All Access passes to Fenway Park. But as they’re watching batting practice before the game, the lucky bat of Red Sox star slugger Big D is stolen . . . right in front of dozens of people. Without the bat, Big D can’t seem to hit a thing. Can Kate and Mike figure out who pinched the bat before Big D and the Sox chalk up a loss?
The Fenway Foul-Up includes a fun fact page about Boston’s Fenway Park.
2. The Pinstripe Ghost (2011) – Batting second – book #2 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!
Mike and Kate are waiting for Kate’s mom at a boring press conference in Yankee Stadium when the team official says something that makes Mike perk up his ears. There are rumors that the ghost of Babe Ruth is haunting the new stadium! A chill air blasts down a service hallway before every home game, along with various thumps and bumps. Is the Bambino really searching for his missing locker?
The Pinstripe Ghost includes a fun fact page about New York’s Yankee Stadium.
3. The L.A. Dodger (2011) – Now batting third, book number three in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!
It’s spring break and Kate and Mike are off to Los Angeles to visit Kate’s dad, a scout for the Dodgers. But all is not sunny in L.A.; strange things have been happening to Kate’s dad. Pages have gone missing from his clipboard. He’s gotten threatening phone calls. And he thinks he’s being followed! Is someone after Mr. Hopkins’s top secret scouting reports?
The L.A. Dodger includes fun facts about Los Angeles’s Dodger Stadium.
4. The Astro Outlaw (2012) – Now batting clean-up, book number four in a new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!
Houston, we have a problem! Before a game at the Astros’ ballpark, Mike and Kate get to meet astronaut commander Nick Rice at the nearby Houston Space Center. He’s planning to display a very rare moon rock at an autographing event later. But just before the event, a nefarious outlaw knocks out the commander and steals the moon rock! Can Mike and Kate figure out who did it…when their only clue is a broken green feather?
The Astro Outlaw includes fun facts about the Houston Astros’ stadium with trivia about the train on the outfield wall and the homerun gas pump.
5. The All-Star Joker (2012) – Next up to the plate, book number five in our early chapter-book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark!
The stars are out in Kansas City . . . the baseball stars, that is!Mike and Kate are at the All-Star game, and even get to go on the field during the Home Run Derby to catch pop-ups! That’s where they meet Andy, whose dad, Josh Robinson, is an All-Star catcher.
But before the Home Derby ends, Josh finds himself in hot water. Someone is playing practical jokes on the other players, and the coach is sure it’s him. Andy swears his dad is innocent. Who would want to frame Josh? And why?
6. The Wrigley Riddle (2013) – Next up to the plate – book #6 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark!
Ivy-covered walls – they’re the most famous part of the Chicago Cubs’ historic ballpark, Wrigley Field. Mike and Kate can’t wait to get down on the field to see the ivy for themselves. But when they do, they’re horrified to discover patches of the ivy have been ripped away! Who would want to sabotage the stadium? Is it someone trying to curse the Cubs? Or is the rumor of a treasure hidden under the ivy tempting greedy fans?
7. The San Francisco Splash (2013) – Splash! A hit soars over the walls of the San Francisco ballpark on the bay and drops into the water. But then Mike and Kate hear another, much larger splash nearby . . . and this time it’s not a baseball. It’s a man overboard! And when he’s pulled from the water, the old-time ballplayer discovers his World Series ring is gone! Is it at the bottom of the bay? Or was it somehow stolen by a long-ago rival?
8. The Missing Marlin (2014) – It’s the eighth inning! The Missing Marlin is Book 8 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark!
Mike and Kate are in Miami visiting Kate’s Uncle Oliver – and the Miami Marlins ballpark, of course! Uncle Oliver is in charge of keeping the new fish tanks at the ballpark fully stocked, but strange things keep happening. Kate swears she saw an endangered sea turtle in one of the tanks. Then some of Uncle Oliver’s rare fish go missing, including his favorite, Marlin. Something fishy is going on in Miami!
The Missing Marlin includes "Dugout Notes", fun facts about Miami’s recently built ballpark with its homerun statue, fish tanks, and swimming pool.
9. The Philly Fake (2014) – It’s the ninth inning! The Philly Fake is Book 9 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark!
What better city to spend the Fourth of July than Philadelphia? For Mike and Kate, the holiday is all about hot dogs, history, and baseball! But the Phillies are in no mood to celebrate. They keep losing, and some people blame the lovable Phillie Phanatic! Can Mike and Kate help the Phanatic clear his name?
The Philly Fake includes "Dugout Notes", fun facts about Philly’s ballpark.
11. The Tiger Troubles (2015) – Someone is blackmailing the Detroit Tigers’ famous slugger, Tony! They’ve stolen his favorite trophy, and unless he fills a tiger-shaped bag with signed baseballs, he’ll never see the trophy again. Luckily, all-star sleuths Mike and Kate are ready to pounce on the case. Can they track down the thief in time to save Tony’s treasure?
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