baseball players

"Hank Aaron hit the ball like few other baseball players could. His 755 career home runs rank second on MLB's all-time list. Learn about his journey from the Negro Leagues to the MLB record books"--Provided by publisher.

"Outfielder Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates was known as much for his impressive baseball skills as his humanitarianism. Catch an inside glimpse of his life and career"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and career of Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acu?a Jr."--Provided by publisher.

Collects biographies, statistics, and photographs of over 175 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and is updated through the 2020 Hall of Fame elections, with Derek Jeter and Larry Walker joining their fellow inductees.

"Batter up! Learn how to play baseball through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more!"--.

"Meet Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente--once just a kid from Carolina, Puerto Rico, who loved to play baseball on the streets of his hometown with friends and family. As a right fielder, Roberto played eighteen seasons with Major League Baseball, but his life was tragically cut short when a plane he chartered to bring earthquake relief supplies to Nicaragua crashed. The first Latin American player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Clemente paved the way for generations of Latinx athletes"--Provided by publisher.

"Tommy Browning is hopelessly trapped in his baseball dream. Wallowing in Single A with the Macon Peaches, he doesn't know if he'll ever make The Show--the major leagues--or if his dream of a professional career is even worth pursuing. But fate steps in and the 21-year-old pitcher is launched on a roller-coaster ride that he can't control, much less understand. He has 'The Gift,' but can he keep it?"--OCLC.

Explores the life of Derek Jeter who played shortstop for the New York Yankees for twenty seasons and helped the team win five World Series.

Baseball is often called "America's Pastime." It's one of the most popular sports in the United States and in many other countries around the world too. Many kids grow up playing baseball. The best baseball players make it to the highest level of the sport in the United States: Major League Baseball (MLB). Whether you want to make it to the MLB someday or just root for your favorite team, it helps to know as much as you can about this sport. Every player on a baseball team as a different job to do, and understanding those jobs can make playing and watching baseball even more fun!.

"Jackie Robinson was the first Black Major League Baseball player and an important civil rights leader. Before he made history as a pioneer in sports, Jackie was a hardworking kid who loved to play all kinds of ball games. When Jackie was growing up, Black and white sports players in the United States were not treated the same way. Jackie used his amazing baseball talent to help bring all players together and work toward ending the unfair treatment of Black players. Explore how Jackie went from being a thoughtful young boy growing up in California to an American role model and activist"--Provided by publisher.