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Ballpark
The book describes the work that goes on in a ballpark before and during a baseball game. The colorful illustrations incorporate the text in patterns of movement suggested by the content. The use of different type faces may distract some readers.
Baseball Saved Us
A young boy in an internment camp finds baseball to be his saving grace, although his determination and spirit is what sees him through.
Author: Mochizuki, Ken |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Bat Boy and His Violin, The
Reginald is more interested in his violin than his father's job managing the worst baseball team in the Negro Leagues. Then his father makes him the team's bat boy, and his music begins to lead the team to victory. Father and son begin to understand each
Casey at the Bat
This is the famous baseball poem told in scrapbook form with illustrations and "news clippings".
Author: Bing, Christopher |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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Champions on the Bench: The Cannon Street YMCA All-Stars
In 1955, the Cannon St YMCA's Little League team (from SC) cannot play in the Little League World Series because all-white teams refuse to play them. The story told in this book is based on these real events.
Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Champions on the Bench: The Cannon Street YMCA All-Stars
In 1955, the Cannon St YMCA's Little League team (from SC) cannot play in the Little League World Series because all-white teams refuse to play them. The story told in this book is based on these real events.
Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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First in the Field: Baseball Hero Jackie Robinson
This biography of Jackie Robinson, which focuses on his life until he retired from professional baseball, is accompanied by photographs. A timeline that notes African American sports milestones concludes the book.
Author: Dingle, Derek T. |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Girl Wonder
This is a very simple retelling of part of Alta Weiss's childhood. Alta pitched for the Vermillion (OH) Independents, a semi-pro baseball team, in 1907.
Author: Hopkinson, Deborah |
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Hammerin' Hank Grenberg: Baseball Pioneer
The story of Hank Greenberg, first Jewish ballplayer inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Sommer explores the world of baseball as it became more inclusive and gives details of how Greenberg was an exceptional player.
Author: Sommer, Shelley |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies | language arts - reading
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Hey Batta Batta Swing: The Wild Old Days of Baseball
This light-hearted, information packed story of baseball provides a very readable journey of baseball from its infancy to the present.
Author: Cook, Sally & Charlton, James |
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Hey Batta Batta Swing: The Wild Old Days of Baseball
This light-hearted, information packed story of baseball provides a very readable journey of baseball from its infancy to the present.
Author: Cook, Sally & Charlton, James |
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Home Run
The main text is a simply written, poetic account of one of Babe Ruth's at bats. The vintage-style baseball cards on each page provide additional information about Ruth. The illustrations are reminiscent of Norman Rockwell.
Author: Burleigh, Robert |
HSE Descriptors:
| math
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Let Them Play
This beautifully illustrated book tells the true story of the 1955 state champion little league team from South Carolina, who were all African-American and who encountered segregation problems as they continued to win.
Author: Raven, Margot |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Lives of the Athletes: Thrills, Spills, and What the Neighbors Saw
This book offers 20 unusual biographical sketches of famous athletes. The focus is on these people "as people," according to the author, and not just on their athletic feats.
Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow
The story of Satchel Paige's baseball career told by a fictional baseball player who once batted against Paige. Biographical and historical information are included in a preface and appendix.
Author: Sturm, James and Tommaso, Rich |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Story of Baseball, The
This interesting and readable book provides a history of baseball in the U.S. Lots of fascinating anecdotes are included, photos of baseball stars [past and present] are included, and several chapters focus on the strategies of the game.
Author: Ritter, Lawrence S. |
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We Are the Ship: The Story of the Negro League Baseball
This book is about the beginnings and history of Negro League Baseball. The accomplishments of many of the better players are described. Paintings of the players are included. There is a bibliography and filmography at the end of the book.
Author: Nelson, Kadir |
HSE Descriptors:
| social studies
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