Format:
Book (regular print)
Title:
Baseball
Author:
ISBN:
9780756610616
9780756610623
Edition:
Rev. ed.
Publication Information:
New York : DK Pub., 2005.
Physical Description:
63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Series title(s):
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Base ball [sic] beginnings -- Birth of the pros --The Babe -- The Major Leagues -- The diamond -- Bats and balls -- Baseball gloves -- Hats and helmets -- Uniforms -- Pitching -- Catching -- Infield and outfield -- Batting -- Baserunning -- Hey, Blue! -- Cards and stats -- International baseball -- Negro Leagues -- A kid's game -- Women in baseball -- Ballparks -- Baseball Hall of Fame -- World Series history -- World Series heroes --The home run -- Did you know? -- Baseball calendar/Making the Majors.
Summary:
Text and detailed photographs present the history, techniques, and interesting facts of baseball.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 6.6 1 Quiz 87195 English non-fiction.