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El Duque: the story of Orlando Hernández
By Kenneth LaFreniere, Kenny Lafreniere. 1999
Biography of Cuban-born baseball player Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who was a star pitcher on the island's national team. When…
he was banished from sports after his brother defected, Orlando also decided to flee and later joined the New York Yankees. For grades 5-8. 1999Baseball: a history of the national pastime (Watts History of Sports)
By Mark Stewart, Mark Alan Stewart. 1998
Focusses on baseball's evolution, momentous events, and key personalities like Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, and Greg Maddux. Examines how social,…
financial, and organizational issues influence this sport and why, with its century and a half of traditions, baseball remains an important part of American culture. For high school and older readersJim Abbott: major league pitcher (Great Achievers Ser.Great Achievers)
By Norman L Macht, Norman L. Macht. 1994
Highlights the career of major league baseball player Jim Abbott, who was born in 1967 without a right hand. Discusses…
other disabled ball players from the past. Introduction by Jerry Lewis. For grades 5-8Lou Gehrig (Baseball legends)
By Norman L Macht, Norman L. Macht, Earl Weaver. 1993
A portrait of baseball's legendary "Iron Horse," who set more than twenty major league records and had a lifetime batting…
average of .340. Describes his athletic youth and his fourteen-year career with the New York Yankees, which ended suddenly in 1939 after he was stricken with an incurable disease. For grades 6-9Lou Gehrig: the luckiest man
By David A Adler, David A. Adler, Terry Widener. 1997
Life story of baseball's legendary "Iron Horse," who never missed a day of school as a boy nor a single…
game during his fourteen years as a New York Yankee. Depicts the courage, decency, and humility that marked his life, even during the illness that ended his baseball career in 1939. For grades 2-4World Series classics
By Dan Gutman. 1994
Play-by-play narrations of what the author considers to be the five most exciting World Series in the history of baseball:…
1912, 1924, 1947, 1975, and 1991. Conveys the drama and suspense of the action-filled games, complete with interesting facts and anecdotes. For grades 5-8Henry Aaron: Baseball Great (Black Americans of Achievement Ser.Black Americans of Achievement)
By Nathan I. Huggins, Richard Scott Rennert, Richard S. Rennert. 1993
Henry ("Hank") Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1934. As a young child, Aaron shared with his father a…
love of baseball. In 1952 he signed with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League. A year later, joining the Jacksonville Tars, Aaron was among the first wave of African-American major-league players in the South. He is regarded as one of the game's greatest, most productive, and most valued players. For grades 5-8 and older readersSatchel Paige: Baseball Great (Black Americans of Achievement Ser.Black Americans of Achievement)
By David Shirley, Nathan I. Huggins. 1993
LeRoy ("Satchel") Paige was born in Mobile, Alabama, around 1906. In 1948, at the age of forty-two, Paige became the…
first black pitcher in the American League and the oldest rookie ever. For the quarter century through 1945-- during the best years of Paige's career--baseball was segregated, and the talented pitcher had been limited to the Negro leagues where he starred with the Kansas City Monarchs. For grades 5-8 and older readersBaseball's leading lady: Effa Manley and the rise and fall of the Negro Leagues
By Andrea Williams. 2021
The true story of Effa Manley, the first and only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and highlights her…
ownership role in the Negro Leagues leading up to the integration of Major League Baseball. For grades 5-8. 2021Christian Yelich (Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports))
By Jon M. Fishman, Jon M Fishman. 2020
Who was jackie robinson? (Who Was?)
By Gail Herman. 2016
As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course,…
baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept himBaseball in April and other stories
By Gary Soto. 1990
Eleven vignettes set in central California feature young Mexican-Americans going about the business of growing up. Fausto, who longs for…
a guitar, fraudulently receives a hefty reward when he returns a stray pet to a wealthy neighbor, but he is guilt-ridden until he relinquishes the money in church. And Marie, who declines a boring family vacation, is angry that fun was had without her. For grades 5-8 and older readersBrothers at bat: the true story of an amazing all-brother baseball team
By Steven Salerno, Audrey Vernick. 2012
Recounts the 1938 formation of a semi-pro baseball team by the twelve Acerra boys in their New Jersey hometown. Describes…
the team's disbanding when six brothers went off to fight in World War II, and its revival after their return. For grades K-3There goes Ted Williams: the greatest hitter who ever lived
By Matt Tavares. 2012
Biography of Ted Williams, the Boston Red Sox slugger. Recounts his early years as an awkward youth, his rise to…
All-Star status in 1941, and his military service during World War II and the Korean War. Covers his return to baseball as Player of the Decade. For grades 2-4. 2012Presents facts and statistics about the all-American game--baseball. Covers the major league teams, the World Series, playing tips, and stars…
including Honus Wagner, Satchel Paige, Rickey Henderson, and Albert Pujols. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2010The 25 greatest baseball players of all time
By Len Berman. 2010
Panel of experts pick their favorite baseball stars. Discusses the players' statistics, best games, and personalities on and off the…
field. Includes early greats like Cy Young and Ty Cobb and later ones like Mike Schmidt and Alex Rodriguez. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2010Babe Ruth: a twentieth-century life (Up Close Ser.)
By Wilborn Hampton. 2009
Biography of homerun-record-making baseball player Babe Ruth (1895-1948) discusses his unhappy childhood, career with the Boston Red Sox and the…
New York Yankees, and athletic prowess in the ballpark. Covers his complicated private life and separates fact from legend. For grades 6-9. 2009We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball (Journeys 2014)
By Kadir Nelson. 2008
Presents the history of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson moved…
to the major leagues in 1947 and broke the racial barrier. Discusses gifted athletes, discrimination, and the players' passion for the sport. For grades 3-6 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2008Jackie Robinson
By Glenn Stout. 2006
Biography of the first African American to play for a major league baseball team, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Recounts how Jackie…
Robinson (1919-1972) broke the race barrier in 1947 when segregation dominated American sports. Depicts his talent, belief in racial equality, and strength of character. For grades 4-7. 2006The World Series: great championship moments
By Stephanie True Peters. 2007
Highlights some of the most exciting baseball games in the history of the World Series, from the first contest held…
in Boston in 1903 through the 2005 season. Describes the action by star athletes and their teams. For grades 4-7. 2007