Baseball is fun - let's play! Find all the basics in this lively guide. The markings on a baseball diamond What baseball players wear The positions, from catcher to left fielder The excitement of the pitch The thrill of hitting a home run All these and more are included, with a useful glossary at the end.
Growing up in a tiny shack in the Dominican Republic, Felipe Alou never dreamed he would be the first man born and raised in his country to play and manage in Major League Baseball—and also the first to play in the World Series.
"Highly successful in knitting together this story of the life of a most remarkable and dedicated player--perhaps the most spirited baseball player ever to have graced the diamond.
When was the first World Series played?
My First Book of Baseball, the second Rookie Book from Sports Illustrated Kids, coaches young kids through the game of baseball with a visual retelling of an actual MLB game--from the first pitch to the game winning hit!
Pictures and basic text introduce such baseball terms as bat, pitcher, field, hit, and slide.
Brad Herzog's books with Sleeping Bear Press include Full Count: A Baseball Number Book and S is for Save the Planet: A How-to be Green Alphabet. Brad has won several awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Introduces many of the key vocabulary words of baseball with their images, including bats, gloves, cleats, uniforms, and home plate.
Traces the history of baseball and offers profiles of the individuals who shaped the game.
Uses terms and teams from Major League Baseball to teach young readers the alphabet.
MY SOFTBALL SEASON is a full-sized 8 1⁄2 x 11" sports journal that will help players record all the excitement of the months ahead.