Mike and Kate are at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, before a game. They are watching Big D, one of Boston's most popular players, take batting practice. When Big D's favorite bat goes missing and a ransom is requested, there are a whole lot of suspects around: the guy with the Yankees cap, the bat boy, the photographer, even the team mascot could have been involved. Mike and Kate begin to investigate in hopes of finding the culprit before the end of the game. A good first mystery for younger readers, especially for those with an interest in baseball. If you like mysteries and baseball this is the book for you! The Fenway Foul-Up is the first book in the Ballpark Mysteries. Cousins Mike and Kate are watching batting practice before the Red-Sox game at Fenway Park and the lucky bat of the superstar Red Sox player Big D is stolen. WIthout his bat, Big D can't hit the ball and the Red Sox are in danger of losing the game. Mike and Kate set out to solve the mystery of who stole the bat to save the game for the Red-Sox. While finding clues as to where the missing bat is, Mike and Kate discover details that tell the history of Fenway Park. From secret codes to baseball, this book has it all. A mystery that any sports fan will love, the Fenway Foul-Up is something that readers both young and old can enjoy together! Did Kate and Mike find the bat and save the game for the Red-Sox? Read The Fenway Foul Up and see the mystery unfold!
What do You think about The Fenway Foul-Up (2011)?
Cute mystery, and I like how the Yawkey Morse Code was incorporated into it.
—AshyBashy
I liked it. They were trying to find someone's bat.
—jonathantoniooo
Ha ha, perfect for this household! Cute story.
—Pritzy
