Nick and his buddies love playing baseball. The ball field where they play has a unique location - right next to the Milwaukee Zoo, and specifically, next to the rhino's enclosure. Nick is less than talented when it comes to catching fly balls making him very familiar with the rhino. Scaling the fence and entering the rhino's territory to retrieve baseballs, Nick discovers he can actually outrun the 2,580 pound beast.
On Saturdays Nick works in his father's hat shop. That's where his met Mr. Joe Daggett. Mr. Daggett is the new owner of the Milwaukee Mudpuppies. While getting his shoes shined by Nick's father, Nick hears about a contest to choose a ball boy for the team. The winner will be a Mudpuppy for the day. The only catch is the contest is going to be held on Saturday.
What follows is a series of elaborate lies that end with Nick competing in the contest and actually winning. The story is filled with crazy antics and humor that will have readers laughing out loud.
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