Baseball

Format:

Book

Title:

Baseball

Author:

Kelley, James, 1963-

ISBN:

9780789452412

9780789468116

9780789462411

Edition:

1st American ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Dorling Kindersley Pub., 2000.

Physical Description:

60 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.

Series title(s):

DK eyewitness books.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Base ball 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 -- The Negro leagues -- A kid's game -- Women in baseball -- Ballparks -- Baseball Hall of Fame -- World Series history -- World Series heroes -- The home run.

Summary:

Text and detailed photographs present the history, techniques, and interesting facts of baseball.

Subject(s):

Baseball -- Juvenile literature.

Baseball.

Genre:

Literature.

Juvenile works.

Holds:

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Mount Angel Public Library	+ 796.357 KELLEY	Searching... Unknown

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The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. With information on everything from bats and balls to great players and World Series games, this completely revised edition of Eyewitness: Baseball includes all-new spreads on the minor leagues, college baseball, and more.

Reviews (2)

Horn Book Review

In a crowded design, a melange of photographs, captions, and brief text passages combine to tell the colorful history of baseball from its beginnings in America to its place in the contemporary world's pantheon of sport. Topics covered include biographical information on famous players, information about equipment, and descriptions of ballparks and leagues. This book is best for browsing. Ind. From HORN BOOK Fall 2000, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Gr. 2^-6. The legends, playing techniques, history, and, of course, the colorful jargon of baseball are rolled into this quick course on one of America's favorites pastimes--and hurled straight at young readers. The essential facts are compacted into the opening paragraphs of each double-page-spread chapter. Then, in traditional Eyewitness fashion, stellar photos and drawings add more, and there are detailed captions, flavorful anecdotes, well-versed explanations, and alluring descriptions. Coverage ranges from the various styles and functions of baseball equipment and uniforms and the positioning of players on the field to the calculation of team statistics. Fun for fans and browsers and informative for readers just learning the game. --Ellen Mandel

Base Ball Beginnings	p. 10
Birth of the Pros	p. 12
The Babe	p. 14
The Major Leagues	p. 16
The Diamond	p. 18
Bats and Balls	p. 20
Baseball Gloves	p. 22
Hats and Helmets	p. 24
Uniforms	p. 26
Pitching	p. 28
Catching	p. 30
Infield and Outfield	p. 32
Batting	p. 34
Baserunning	p. 36
Hey, Blue!	p. 38
Cards and Stats	p. 40
International Baseball	p. 42
The Negro Leagues	p. 44
A Kid's Game	p. 46
Women in Baseball	p. 48
Ballparks	p. 50
Baseball Hall of Fame	p. 52
World Series History	p. 54
World Series Heroes	p. 56
The Home Run	p. 58
Index/Credits	p. 60

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