baseball

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baseball

The spy on third base

1988
A third baseman is sick with anxiety about whether or not to help his team by using his knack for knowing where the batter is going to hit the ball.

Look who's playing first base

1971
Mike Hagin offers his new friend from Russia the first baseman's position on the little league team before he finds out the boy can't play baseball.

Baseball

how to play the all-star way
1994
Contains a brief history of baseball, how the sport is played, the playing positions, how and where to join a team, the role of the coach, and where to get more information about the sport.

Cy Young winners

1991
Highlights great pitching moments and great pitchers in the history of baseball, with an emphasis on those players who have won the Cy Young Award.

Gold gloves

1991
Discusses the relative merits and importance of various defensive positions in baseball, including first base, shortstop, and center field, and celebrates great defensive players in the history of the sport.

Baseball

1996
Explains how to play baseball, with a discussion of the equipment, rules, pitching, catching, and the strategy involved in offense and defense.

100 unforgettable moments in pro baseball

1996
Describes notable events in the history of baseball.

Base stealers

1991
Discusses the phenomenon of stealing bases in baseball and particular games and players noted for this activity.

Take me out to the ball game

1992
The lyrics of the familiar song, with illustrations showing two baseball-mad girls enjoying a ball game with their grandmother.

Baseball saved us

1993
A Japanese American boy learns to play baseball when he and his family are forced to live in an internment camp during World War II, and his ability to play helps him after the war is over.
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