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Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Description
She looks the batter in the eye. Sizes him up for a curve- or fastball. Stretches her 5'2" frame. And pops a surefire, windup, coming-right-at-ya pitch smack dab over the plate. One that lets the batter know that this "peanut of a girl" means business. Fueled by her passion for the game and buoyed by the inspiration of Jackie Robinson, Mamie Johnson is determined to be a professional baseball pitcher. From the time she insists on trying out for the...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Language
English
Description
In "The Last Hero", Bryant chronicles Aaron's childhood in segregated Alabama, his brief stardom in the Negro Leagues, his complicated relationship with celebrity, and his historic rivalry with Willie Mays--all culminating in the defining event of his life: his shattering of Babe Ruth's all-time home-run record. Bryant also examines Aaron's more complex second act: his quest to become an important voice beyond the ball field.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint
Language
English
Description
"Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome on the all-white Girls Pro Baseball League team due to the color of her skin. However, a greater opportunity came her way in 1953 when Johnson signed to play ball with the Negro Leagues' Indianoplis Clowns, becoming the only professional female pitcher to play on a men's team. During the three years she played with the team, her...
7) Joe DiMaggio
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Language
English
Description
A biography of the baseball legend who hit safely in fifty-six games during the 1941 season.
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Language
English
Description
Jackie Robinson was more than just a baseball star, he was the face of radical progress and change in the sport as well as the country. Jackie Robinson: My Story is a powerful docudrama, starring Stephen Hill as the sports legend, that blends powerful storytelling with interviews, newsreels, and historical archival footage that tells Jackie Robinson's story like never before.
11) Roberto Clemente
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Edition
First hardcover edition.
Language
Español
Description
De niño, Roberto Clemente quería hacer una diferencia en el mundo. Aprende cómo el duro trabajo de Roberto le ayudó a ser uno de los más grandes beisbolistas de todos los tiempos. Pero más que eso, descubre por qué Roberto es más bien recordado como una gran persona.
Roberto Clemente is remembered as a one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, but more than that, he was also a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will...
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
He is that rare American icon who has never been captured in a biography worthy of him. Now, at last, here is the story of athlete, showman, philosopher, and boundary breaker Leroy "Satchel" Paige. Through dogged detective work, journalist Larry Tye has tracked down the truth about this enigmatic pitcher, interviewing Negro Leaguers and Major Leaguers, talking to family and friends who had never told their stories, and retracing Paige's steps to separate...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Language
English
Description
Lou Gehrig was the Iron Horse, baseball's strongest and most determined superstar -- struck down in his prime by a disease that now bears his name. But who was Lou Gehrig, really? What fueled his ferocious competitive drive? How did he cope with the illness that abruptly ended his career and drained him of his legendary power? Drawing on dozens of new interviews and hundreds of pages of Gehrig's personal and previously unpublished letters, this definitive...
18) Casey at the bat
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Visions in Poetry is an exciting and unique series of classic poems illustrated by outstanding contemporary artists in stunning hardcover editions. Casey at the Bat, the fourth book in the series, is more than a poem about a proud and mighty slugger who strikes out during the big game. It is a slice of baseball lore, as much a part of the game as hot dogs and the seventh-inning stretch. Illustrator Joe Morse sets the poem on gritty urban streets with...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
English
Description
Baseball Superstars 2016 features the greatest superstars from the previous baseball season. This annually updated, photo-driven book features tons of full-color action photos and simple and engaging text. This is the definitive guide for baseball fans everywhere and a perfect introduction to America's favorite pastime!
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