When the umpire at the baseball game fundraiser is accused of stealing a collection of autographed baseballs, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose try to prove his innocence.

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U is for Umpire . . . Play ball! While the whole town of Green Lawn is watching the women take on the men in a charity baseball game, Mr. Pocket’s prized baseball collection is stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove his innocence . . . or will they strike out?

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The whole town turns out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men and to see Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection. But during the game, the balls are stolen. The police suspect the umpire. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he's innocent? Illustrations.

--   U is for Umpire . . . Play ball! While the whole town of Green Lawn is watching the women take on the men in a charity baseball game, Mr. Pocket’s prized baseball collection is stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove his innocence . . . or will they strike out?

Don't miss A to Z Mysteries--alphabetic adventures that are full of thrills, chills, and cases to crack!   U is for Umpire...  In the twenty-first book of the A to Z Mysteries--an early chapter book mystery series featuring strong boy and girl characters--the whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men in the charity baseball game - and to see Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he's innocent, or is it strike three for the Green Lawn ump?   Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries! From the Trade Paperback edition.

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U is for Umpire . . . Play ball! The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men in the charity baseball game -- and to see Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he's innocent, or is it strike three for the Green Lawn ump?

Play ball! The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men in the charity baseball game - and to see Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection.

Can Dink and his friends prove the umpire is innocent...or will they strike out?

Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove that the umpire is innocent.

The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men in the charity baseball game¿and to see Mr. Pocket¿s prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! Includes grey-scale illustrations, book previews, author profile and author¿s note. Chapter Book: 13 chapters.

WHEN THE UMPIRE AT THE BASEBALL GAME FUND-RAISER IS ACCUSED OF STEALING A COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALLS, DINK, JOSH, AND RUTH ROSE TRY TO PROVE HIS INNOCENCE.