Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Slugger's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny Gurkin believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success.

First inning: Two hot dogs with everything -- The curse of the poisoned pretzel -- Nothing's working -- A day at the park -- Troubling news -- A desperate plan -- Second inning: Secret rendezvous -- A trip to the country -- West bubble -- The Boddlesbrooks mansion -- Old man in an old house -- The study -- The round room -- Third inning: The return -- The disappearance of Lou Smegny -- A change of fortune -- Who won it for the sluggers? -- A knock at the door -- The reckoning -- Sizzling Sid Canova -- The new caretaker -- On a roll -- Winning streak stadium -- Sleepless night -- Fourth inning: The kid who makes the sluggers win -- Diamond Bob Honeysuckle IV -- The snowed-out summer of 1934 -- The two sides of fame -- The search for the lucky kid -- Danny in demand -- Mayor Fred Frompovich gets an idea -- The Gurkin report -- Fifth inning: Danny strikes out -- A flash of fame -- The fall of Skidmore Boddlebrooks -- The roar of the crowd -- A date with destiny -- Molly suspects -- Sixth inning: An unexpected visitor -- No pumps -- Time for baseball -- The lost years of Lou Smegny -- Poached eggs and disbelief -- A special invitation -- The offer -- Moment of truth -- Seventh inning: Friendship follies -- Home-field advantage -- The Gurkin sours -- Diamond Bob's masterpiece -- Danny's big choice -- Danny spills the beans -- Eighth inning: Clubhouse blues -- All on the field -- The last resort -- Final preparations -- You're Danny Gurkin! -- Ninth inning: Taxi ride -- The inner sanctum -- The story of Seymour Sycamore -- Fingers crossed.