baseball

Baseball is much more than game-winning hits, double plays, and grand slams. It's a spectacular spectacle where baseball, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics happen to meet.

Highlights the efforts of individuals such as Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson to advance the opportunities of African American's in professional baseball. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, along with archival and color photographs.

Twelve-year-old Nick Garc?a dreams of winning MVP of his summer baseball league, of finding a cure for his sister, of meeting his hero, Yankee pitcher Michael Arroyo, and of no longer living in fear of the government and ICE agents.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to baseball. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"Twins Stacy and Gina Cavallaro are rivals on the baseball field, each pitching for a different little league team. Gina is a sports whiz and the star of her crack team, while Stacy's band of misfits hasn't won a game all season. The battling sisters also happen to be the youngest in a long line of local witches. So when Gina's magic spins out of control and her spell accidentally raises a zombie, the girls have to set aside their differences and figure out how to make everything that is going wrong go right. And Stacy's team of misfits--Billy, Sanchez, Levi, Beans, Paddy, Killroy, Gomez, and Boots--must band together to save the day!"--From the publisher's web site.

When Zeke uses his powers to become a superstar on the youth baseball team, ignoring Harris's concern that this is cheating, their friendship is in trouble.

"What's it like to be a baseball player? From youth leagues to the minors to Major League Baseball, readers will learn how athletes prepare for games and participate in special events off the field"--Provided by publisher.

"Join the Berenstain Bears at the baseball diamond as they watch their favorite team pitch, catch, and bat their way to a great day."--Back cover.

Traces the history of baseball through ten major pitches, with each chapter highlighting a different pitch.

Discusses how data annalysis and technology is changing the sport of baseball.