Pop Flies and Butterflies is a humorous tale about the frustrating experiences of college baseball coach Ben Truman. He is coerced into managing a Little League team composed of eight-and nine-year-olds. The book represents a three-month period, when normally pleasant adults are transformed into ranting, irrational Little League parents. A neighborhood tragedy is about to occuraif no babysitter is found for this carefree band of small folk, the team will have to disband. Well-meaning neighbors draft Ben for the job, in spite of his protestations. After all, Benas eight-year-old, Jerry, wants to play too Some weird events find Ben co-managing the Angels with Jerryas beautiful third grade teacher, Samantha Marcata. An initially hostile relationship blossoms into a comfortable truce. Benas college team wins the conference championship; however, the Angels post a 0-14 record. The neighbors, who originally championed Ben as manager, are ready to lynch, or at least fire him.
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