baseball

Traces the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates, highlights significant games and players, and includes photographs, a time line, statistics, and a glossary.

Fourteen-year-old Caleb Parker has not been having much fun playing baseball recently, but when his mother volunteers to host Ricky Alvarez, a nineteen-year-old Dominican player on a local independent team in their Minnesota town, he finds a friend and mentor whose own struggles serve as an inspiration to the young Caleb.

Looks at a variety of debates about baseball, covering players, rules, related issues, and more.

The Grizzlies' first baseman is benched before the playoffs and the teams catcher, Manny, and Stu, the second baseman, take it upon themselves to help train his replacement, but a wild throw causes Stu to have ahead injury, which the boys try to hide, until Stu starts to act strangely.

In 1957, inspired by what she is learning about civil rights and armed with knowledge of female ball players, ten-year-old Katy Gordon fights to be allowed to play Little League baseball.

Connor Sullivan, All-Star third baseman on his Babe Ruth League team, has a terrible temper and problems at home, but when the sports editor of the school paper threatens to publish an embarrassing story about his tantrums, Connor must make a change.

Accompanied by watercolor illustrations, this book explains the rules of baseball, including important signals and hits, variations of the game, and good sportsmanship.

High school freshman Ryan Walsh, a Chicago Cubs fan, meets Nick when they both skip school on opening day, and their blossoming relationship becomes difficult for Ryan when she discovers that Nick is seriously ill and she again feels the pain of losing her father five years earlier.

Provides a simple introduction to the history of the New York Yankees baseball team, including its start in 1903, its World Series triumphs, and its notable players.

The World Series has decided the champion of Major League Baseball since 1903! 30 teams swing it out each year for a chance to take home the Commissioner s Trophy and become the champion of America s favorite pastime. Students will read about big hits, repeat champions, and much more in this exciting title.