Baseball

by Michael Hurley

Overview

Are you interested in baseball? Then this is the book for you! Discover some of the most fascinating and unusual facts about the sport. This book reveals the highest scoring game, record-breaking pitches, chicken eating superstitions, the greatest players, giant mistakes and more! Themed boxes, captions and labels make the text in this book easy to read and absorb. The engaging design will draw readers in and keep them hooked.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410951144
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Fantastic Sports Facts
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Michael Hurley has authored many nonfiction books for young people. He is an enthusiastic sports fan and can often be seen cheering on his favorite team.

Table of Contents

Baseball Basics 4

Record Runs 6

Giant Bats 8

Amazing Achievements 10

Huge Crowds 12

A-Rod and Prince Albert 14

Tallest and Shortest 16

Curse of the Bambino 18

Chicken Man 20

Great Catch 22

Great Players 24

Quiz 28

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32