stranger in right field a peach street mudders story
right fielder alfie maples is mystified by the newest member of the peach street mudders . as far as alfie can see roberti frantelli can barely catch a ball or hit . then coach parker asks alfie to show the newcomer the ropes . alfie is flattered and teaches roberti all he can but begins to suspect that the coach plans to start roberti in his position in the next game who is this strange new player and can alfie continue to help him play his best
the coach asks alfie to help roberti the newest and least talented member of the team learn how to play better but alfie realizes that roberti is being trained to fill his place and wonders of he should continue to give his assistance .