Man out at first
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1993
A young baseball player named Mike learns about teamwork and perseverance as he tries to improve his skills and help his team win.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is featured in the book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or intended to frighten.
No occult or magical elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story promotes positive themes of sportsmanship.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMike demonstrates courage in facing challenges on the field.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Teamwork and camaraderie are important themes.
Mike learns the importance of practice and perseverance.
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