baseball

Crack! When the bat meets the ball, the gloves are up and it's prime time on the diamond. From sliding snags in the outfield to body-battering grabs at the wall, experience the craziest clutch catches from pro baseball's biggest superstars. These spectacular snatches will leave you spell-bound.

"[Simple text and illustrations cover] the basics on equipment, rules, and skills for young baseball stars"--Provided by publisher.

"Determined to be a great baseball player like others in his family, Fernando needs their help to regain his confidence after his coach tells him to steal a base and he fails. Includes discussion questions, information about baseball, and glossary"--OCLC.

It is the championship baseball game and the reader's choices can mean the difference between a triumphant victory and a heartbreaking loss.

"Describes different baseball records and the players who set them. Includes fun facts and a "Impossible to Break?" special feature"--Provided by publisher.

"The extraordinary, unlikely, and inspirational true story of the friendships formed between Cam Perron-a white, baseball-obsessed teenager from Boston-and hundreds of former professional Negro League players, who were still awaiting the recognition and compensation that they deserved from Major League Baseball more than fifty years after their playing days were over"--.

Discusses the unwritten rules of baseball, covering topics such as the rules of base-stealing, proper etiquette during a no-hitter, general gamesmanship, and more, with anecdotes from, and about, a wide range of players.

"Readers learn about the science behind throwing the perfect curveball in this . . . look at baseball. They'll discover how momentum is used by players when throwing a baseball and hitting a baseball with a bat. These examples of science in action, along with many others, are presented alongside . . . diagrams. Informative fact boxes, graphic organizers, and a detailed glossary add . . . insight into this high-interest topic. Full-color photographs help readers visualize the science of playing baseball and add an exciting element to this guide on basic physics concepts"--Provided by publisher.

In 1977, middle-schooler Josie secretly takes on her aging grandfather's financial problems while also helping her friend Winky bail his Major League Baseball idol out of the town jail.

"Cousins Mike and Kate investigate after Marco and Pedro, the twin batters from the Minnesota Twins, are subjected to a water-balloon attack"--Provided by publisher.