ball games

Basketball has changed a lot over time. In the earliest days of the sport, there were no rules for how many players could be on the court at one time. Some early games even had 50 people from each team on the court together! Today, though, things look a lot simpler, with five players per team on the court. These five players often play different positions, and each position has a special job that goes along with it-from scoring points to getting rebounds. What are these different positions, and how do they work together to help their team win? Read on to find out!.

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!.

Aaron is a 12-year-old baseball phenom, but only when hes playing in the field. At the plate, he struggles. Now, its the last inning of the last game of the season, and Aarons in the batters box, down by one with the bases loaded. Just as he steps up to the plate, Aaron spots his superstar-athlete older brother, Will, who completely abandoned him at the worst possible time. Can Aaron come through in the clutch when his team needs him most, and will his brother come through for him and their family? In the Clutch hooks readers with a do-or-die moment from little league sports, then rewinds to show how the books young athletes found themselves needing to perform under pressure.

Readers learn about the sport of football and its history.

Readers learn about the sport of basketball and its history.

Readers learn about the sport of lacrosse and its history.

Readers learn about the sport of volleyball and its history.

Text and photographs introduce four square.

Provides fun facts and brief histories of each type of ball game played in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Readers learn about the sport of rugby and its history.