Best MLB Outfielders of All Time

by Bo Smolka

Overview

Although the stars change with each generation, the legends live on forever. This title introduces those legends, past and present, with colorful stories about their most memorable moments. With spotlight stats, info boxes, a glossary, additional resources, and more, this title is jam-packed with information fit for any baseball fan.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624031168
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Major League Baseball's Best Ever
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 7.25(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	850L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Tris Speaker 6

Joe DiMaggio 10

Mickey Mantle 14

Willie Mays 18

Al Kaline 22

Hank Aaron 26

Roberto Clemente 30

Frank Robinson 34

Carl Yastrzemski 38

Rickey Henderson 42

Kirby Puckett 46

Barry Bonds 50

Ken Griffey Jr. 54

Ichiro Suzuki 58

Honorable Mentions 62

Glossary 63

For More Information 63

Index 64

About the Author 64

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2014
Gr 4–7—These books capitalize on fans' love of debating the merits of their favorite players and teams. Each introduces 14 players or teams in chronological order, along with brief listings of some honorable mentions. Each player's career highlights are briefly recounted in two pages of text, supplemented by quotes, photos, and key stats. Players and teams from baseball's past are featured, along with more recent favorites. (Outfielders, for example, includes Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, and Ichiro Suzuki.) The comparison helps young fans place their favorites in context, and there are helpful stats and information boxes. Most players profiled are obvious choices: Hitters includes All-Stars Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, among others. This series doesn't break new ground, and many of its subjects have been featured elsewhere, but the attractive design and ever-popular appeal of this topic will make these titles a hit with fans.

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