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Kids · Intermediate · ~16 min

Play Ball 8: The Next Catch

Book 8 of 8 in Play Ball

Book 8 of "Play Ball." Eight summers ago, Weston was the only comet on a field of dandelion-pickers. Now he stands in a select-team dugout where every kid was the legend of their own block, chasing a national tournament five states away. One last summer with Santi, one whole story Dad has never finished telling, and one question left: when talent is the least interesting thing on the field, what makes a ballplayer matter?

Start with Book 1, free

The Play Ball books unlock in order. This is Book 8; it opens when you finish Book 7. Begin with Play Ball 1: First Swing, free, no card required.

What you'll discover

As you move through the story and make choices, your DISC personality profile takes shape across four traits:

  • The Tone Setter

    You are the player who decides what kind of inning it is going to be. When a game hangs in the air, you reach up and grab it, and your teammates find their courage in yours.

  • The Rally Starter

    You turn twelve strangers into one dugout. Your energy is contagious, your chatter is glue, and teams play bigger than themselves because you make the game feel like the best day of the summer.

  • The Anchor

    You are the teammate people set their watch by. You steady the rattled, back up the play nobody sees, and hold a team together one honest base at a time.

  • The Game Reader

    You see the pitch before it is thrown. You notice the tell, learn the pattern, and turn small details into big outs, and your team trusts your eyes as much as your glove.