Homers and Hot Dogs: Behind the Scenes of Game Day Baseball

by Martin Driscoll

Overview

Think big league baseball begins with the opening pitch? Think again! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, go behind the scenes of a typical game day in professional baseball—from prepping the diamond and welcoming fans to hawking hot dogs and broadcasting from the booth. This fast-paced, fact-filled book will give baseball fans, young and old, a whole new perspective on America’s favorite pastime.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669040330
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Sports Illustrated Kids: Game Day!
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	819,859
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Martin Driscoll is a former newspaper reporter and longtime editor of children’s books. He is also the author of several sports books for children, including biographies of legendary stars of boxing, baseball, and basketball. Driscoll lives in southern Minnesota with his wife and two children.

Table of Contents

The Crack of the Bat 4

Starting Early 6

Play Ball! 12

Action Packed 18

Stretch Time 22

Plan Your Game Day 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

About the Author 32

Interviews

In partnership with Sports Illustrated Kids, an elite sports magazine offering a kid-first perspective to 7+ million young sports fans;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Gr 2–4—This series spends time shedding light on all the people who make our favorite games possible from behind the scenes. In "Homers and Hot Dogs," readers learn that it's not just the trainers and coaches, but the grounds crew, concessions workers, and even the fans who make game day come alive. "Strikers and Scarves" has a good deal of focus on groundskeepers, security personnel, and stadium technicians, as well as broadcasters and referees. This emphasis on the periphery of the athletic spectacle shows readers both the importance of community and the multiple career opportunities in the sport. "Touchdowns and Tailgates" still has a fair amount of description of various football positions, which is unfortunate, but readers won't be phased. The descriptive, straightforward writing flows naturally and its readability will likely lead the young audience to seek out other titles in the series. VERDICT Recommended for all libraries.

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