47 pages • 1 hour read
Mike LupicaThe Big Field
Mike LupicaFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2008A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Chapters 12-18Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 12 Summary
Darryl angles his body so he and Hutch crash into each other’s shoulders, not heads. Both players end up on the ground. The ball is in Hutch’s mitt, so the Cardinals win.
Darryl and Hutch argue over who caused the collision. Hutch says the ball was closer to second base. Darryl says Hutch is the team captain, but the shortstop is the infield captain. Darryl was calling for the ball, so Hutch should have yielded. Cody heard Darryl calling for the ball, and so did the other Cardinals.
Chapter 13 Summary
The Sun-Sentinel puts Hutch’s picture in the sports section, and Hutch worries the added media attention will make Darryl hate him more. Darryl is supposed to be the star, but Hutch has taken on that role. Hutch wants to be a “team guy” and root for Darryl. Connie thinks Hutch should speak to him, and Cody agrees. The best friends arrive early to practice and discover Carl practicing with Darryl.
Chapter 14 Summary
Hiding behind Carl’s black Sun Coast town car, Hutch and Cody watch Carl teach Darryl how to bring his glove straight down and straight up once the ball is in it—one of the first lessons Carl taught Hutch.
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