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Format:
Audio disc
Title:
Baseball
Other title(s):
Eyewitness baseball
ISBN:
9780756659349

9780756659356

9780756671440
Publication Information:
New York : DK Publishing, 2010.
Physical Description:
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 fold-out wall chart.
Series title(s):
General Note:
At head of title: Eyewitness.

"Discover the history, heroes, gear, and games of America's national pastime"--Cover.

"Clip-art CD"--Cover.

"Some of the material in this book previously appeared in Eyewitness baseball by James Kelly, published in 2000, 2005"--Title page verso.

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 -- Managers and coaches -- Hey, Blue! -- Cards and stats -- The minor leagues -- International baseball -- The Negro leagues -- College baseball -- A kid's game -- Women in baseball -- Ballparks -- The Baseball Hall of Fame -- Spring training -- World Series history -- World Series heroes -- The home run -- Did you know? -- Baseball calendar/Baseball's all-time greats.
Summary:
Text and detailed photographs present the history, techniques, and interesting facts of baseball.
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