What happens when a parent goes too far, gets too invested in the team? One prominent parent is on his third son to play for the team, and this one looks like the son who will break through and realize his fathers MLB dream. Except his third son is totally burned out on baseball. His hearts not in it and his dad cant accept it. Dad loses his cool. Will he take the team down with him?.
Ten-year-old Bobby is passionate about baseball and convinced that he is a great player. The only problem is he needs to get a chance to prove his skill, especially to his father.
Discusses the hidden facts and details behind the game of baseball including the research that batters do on pitchers, the statistics and what they mean, and more.
Discusses the role of an outfielder on a baseball team, covering the special defensive skills outfielders need, and how they learn to play right, left, and center field.
Discusses the role of an infielder on a baseball team, covering the special defensive skills infielders need, and how they learn to play first, second, and third base, as well as shortstop.
"Baseball isnt easy. Every pitch is a test of wills between a pitcher and a batter, but pitching is more than just trying to throw a ball very hard. ... This book takes readers onto the pitching mound to stare down the plate, choose a pitch, and try to strike a batter out. It also takes readers through the proper way to throw a baseball and execute the defensive strategy pitchers need to field the ball and make outs if a batter makes contact with a pitch"--Amazon.com.
"Catchers have a very special job on a baseball diamond. They work directly with pitchers to make sure they throw the right pitches, and play a huge role in a teams defense. Readers will go behind the catchers mask to learn just what catchers do and how they impact a teams play on the field. From calling pitches to trying to catch runners stealing, readers will learn all about the important job catchers do on the diamond"--Amazon.com.
