Super-Sized Slugger / Cal Ripkin, Jr. / 183 pages

Cody is often teased about his size - especially by bully Dante.  When Cody tries out for Dante's position on the Orioles, Dante turns up his taunts.  Cody's dad, a police officer and former bully victim, gives Cody suggestions on how to deal with the threat.  Cody briefly becomes a suspect in a theft ring at York Middle School and is instrumental in uncovering it.  This is a great baseball story featuring boy/girl friendship, dedication, and team spirit.