Hang in at the plate
by Fred Bachman
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1974
A young baseball player faces challenges and learns about teamwork and perseverance during a crucial season.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content or themes.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
Profanity is absent from the dialogue and narration.
No blasphemous language appears in the book.
There are no instances of suicide or self-harm.
The book does not address suicide or self-harm.
The story is free of scary or horror elements.
No occult or magical elements are present.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The narrative does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist displays courage in facing athletic challenges.
Faith is not a significant theme in this story.
Friendship and team camaraderie are important aspects.
Learning from mistakes and striving for improvement are shown.
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