baseball

Eight-year-old Steve Satlow is thrilled when Jackie Robinson moves into his Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn in 1948, although many of his neighbors are not, and when Steve actually meets his hero he is even more excited--and worried that a misunderstanding over a Christmas tree could damage his new friendship.

Mikey thinks baseball is boring until he attends a game with his sister who explains the strategy, positions, and rules of the game.

"Taking seriously the idea that baseball is a study in failure--a very successful batter manages a hit only three of every ten attempts--Mark Kingwell explores ways in which the game teaches us lessons on fragility, contingency, and community"--Provided by publisher.

Math may have its difficult reputation, but with this book you can support curriculum-based mathematics while your students learn about baseball. Baseball is a game filled with numbers. Hitting, pitching, and fielding all come with a mathematical element that's essential to the game. From the numbers attached to the positions on the field to the progress of the game in its fractions of innings, America's pastime is full of math. Readers learn how to do math exclusive to baseball, computing batting averages and learning how the stats in the box score are calculated.

"When his father's situation becomes critical, Miguel becomes desperate to bring him to North America. But he can't even afford to join his baseball team on a road game--how can his family possibly pay his father's way? A solution comes from Miguel's teammate, who proposes a big baseball fundraiser. As the team learns about the hard realities some new immigrant kids face, Miguel and his family learn to trust their neighbours and teammates"--Amazon.

From David Ortiz to George Springer, Superstars of the World Series introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the World Series.

Examines the Washington Nationals, featuring profiles of past and present star players, and includes statistics, information on where they play, photographs, and more.

Examines the Toronto Blue Jays, featuring profiles of past and present star players, and includes statistics, information on where they play, photographs, and more.

Examines the Texas Rangers, featuring profiles of past and present star players, and includes statistics, information on where they play, photographs, and more.

Examines the Tampa Bay Rays, featuring profiles of past and present star players, and includes statistics, information on where they play, photographs, and more.