baseball players

"In his first MLB season, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. joined the San Diego Padres as one of baseball's top prospects. Sports fans will thrill at this high-action book about one of baseball's rising stars"--.

This title focuses on George Springer and gives information related to his early life, his time in the pros, and the legacy he leaves behind.

Chronicles the life and baseball career of Hack Wilson, focusing on his record 191 RBIs as a member of the Chicago Cubs in 1930.

A biography of baseball player Roger Maris, covering his upbringing in North Dakota, early career in the Cleveland Indians farm program, World Series championship with New York, famous 1961 season, when he broke Babe Ruth's single season home run record, and perseverence despite aggressive attacks from the press corps and unfair treatment from both fans and the Major League Baseball organization.

"Provides a brief history of the Anglo-American Baseball League and armed forces baseball played in England, France and the United States during the Great War."--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Hack Wilson, a short-stint slugger with the Chicago Cubs in the 1920s and 30s, discussing his early career as a steelworker, his Hall of Fame performance on the ballfield, and his decline after leaving the ball club.

Baseball great Ty Cobb tells his life story, covering his childhood in Georgia and years with the Detroit Tigers, and addresses his critics.

Ben Manson learns about Ricky Henderson when he gets thrown out at home plate and knows he must become faster on the base paths.

Offers brief biographical sketches of more than 1,500 players, managers, owners, front office executives, journalists, and fans who influenced the early history of baseball.

After 25 record-setting years in the major leagues, Ty Cobb became the first member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.