Herbie Jones and the Monster Ball (Hardcover, Turtleback School & Library ed.)

Herbie Jones has finally made the baseball team. But Herbie's the worst player in Laurel Woods and everyone knows it. To stay on the team, he knows he'd better work really hard. When Herbie's Uncle Dwight becomes coach, Herbie has to work even harder to prove himself. Can Uncle Dwight's all-knowing Monster Ball inspire Herbie to make contact? Or will he forever be known as Herbie Jones, almighty strikeout king?