superstitious
nonsense for me!”
Turtleneck punched him lightly in the shoulder. “Does that mean you’re not going to do this anymore?”
He picked up a bat and mimicked Nicky’s batting ritual perfectly. The Mudders all exploded with laughter.
Nicky grinned. “Well,” he said, scratching his head. “Maybe I’ll keep just
one
of my superstitions! After all, it’s worked for me so far!”
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The Peach Street Mudders return in another action-packed adventure!
Like many ballplayers, Nicky Chong is superstitious. He performs a little pre-batting ritual each time he comes to the plate,
and he’s afraid that a jinx might keep him from breaking the runs-batted-in record that’s within his reach. Then Nicky’s worst
nightmare seems about to come true. Someone locks Nicky and Turtleneck Jones in a shed only moments before the Mudders’ second-to-last
game of the season — and Nicky’s last chance to break the record! Will Nicky let the jinx stop him, or will he overcome his
superstitions in time to foil his enemy?
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