Kevin Markey thinks rain and out, when used together, are two of the saddest words in the English language. When speaking of weather, snow and day are much better! Other word combinations as compelling in their way as a bang-bang play on the bases include greasy slider, late-inning heroics, and lasting friendships, concepts that all appear in this book . . . which he hopes will induce gales of laughter (another good one) in every reader. Kevin is the author of Slumpbuster, Wall Ball, and Wing Ding, all in his Super Sluggers series of baseball adventures, and several books of nonfiction. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with his wife and two children and a lovable yellow-haired dog named Happy. He bats left, throws left, and types with both hands.