Bud Walker is a second baseman who is the best pivot man on the double play. However, even though he has all the skills to play the position for the major league Blue Sox, he has remained in the minor leagues for several years. Finally, it appears that he will be given his chance. Unfortunately, as spring training begins, the Blue Sox sign a flashy second baseman named Devlin to a huge bonus. Walker is anything but flashy, so Devlin becomes an immediate crowd favorite.
