baseball players

A biography of the first African-American player in modern American major league baseball, emphasizing the prejudice he had to overcome by sheer courage.

A biography of the Hall of Fame baseball player who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record.

Biography of Josh Gibson, member of Negro League baseball team the Homestead Grays.

A brief biography of the first great home run hitter in baseball history.

Provides an introduction to some of the key events in the development of the game that has become known as America's national pastime.

Provides profiles and pictures of more than 200 great players, managers, and contributors who are part of the baseball Hall of Fame.

Presents a collection of illustrated stories about the men who help popularize and immortalize the sport of baseball, from Ty Cobb and Shoeless Joe Jackson to Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays and more.

Describes the athletic achievements and philanthropic deeds of the professional baseball player who died in a plane crash in 1972.

Examines the life, career, and personality of the famous baseball player.

Relates the life story of the first African-American to play baseball in the major leagues.