The Missing Mitt
By Franklin W. Dixon and Scott Burroughs
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The Missing Mitt - Franklin W. Dixon
THE HARDY BOYS®
SECRET FILES #2
The Missing Mitt
BY FRANKLIN W. DIXON
ILLUSTRATED BY SCOTT BURROUGHS
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Library of Congress Control Number 2009932649
ISBN 978-1-4169-9394-0
ISBN 978-1-4169-9924-9 (eBook)
CONTENTS
1 the big game
2 Racing the Clock
3 Practice Makes Problems
4 The Missing Mitt
5 The Six Ws
6 A Surprise Witness!
7 Strike Three, You’re Out!
8 Triple Play
9 Deep in the Outfield
10 Secret File #2: A Home Run!
The Missing Mitt
1
The Big Game
The bases are loaded! Two outs, the bottom of the ninth. The Bayport Bandits really need this one to win." The announcer’s voice was loud.
Joe Hardy is stepping up to the plate, lucky bat in hand. His brother, Frank, is on third base, itching for home.
This was the most exciting World Series final anyone had ever seen. The crowd went wild. They were cheering and chanting, Hardy! Hardy! Hardy!
Eight-year-old Joe took a few practice swings. There had to be ten thousand people in the stands. Or more! He’d always dreamed of playing in the World Series. And now the Bayport Bandits had finally made it.
If Joe can hit a home run, the Bandits will win this game. Otherwise, the Johnston Jupiters will be taking home the Commissioner’s Trophy again.
The Johnston Jupiters were the Bandits’ biggest rivals.
The crowd grew quiet as Joe got ready. He looked at his brother,