The Everything Kids' Baseball Book, 11th Edition: From Baseball's History to Today's Favorite Players--with Lots of Home Run Fun in Between!
This newest edition to the long-running Everything Kids’ Baseball series updated with current information on the 2018 and 2019 baseball seasons, refreshed bios, and an expanded look at fantasy baseball is “everything you want in a kid’s book” (Associated Press).

Now you can introduce young fans to the fun, action, and excitement of America’s favorite pastime with this all-inclusive, updated edition of The Everything Kids’ Baseball Book. Featuring dozens of puzzles and games, this edition has up-to-date stats for all of your favorite players and teams.

Get to know the best star players today, learn the rules and history of the game, and start to develop your own baseball skills—from t-ball to the World Series—with this comprehensive guide to the entertaining world of baseball. Covering everything you need to know, this book is sure to be a grand slam for kids and parents alike!
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The Everything Kids' Baseball Book, 11th Edition: From Baseball's History to Today's Favorite Players--with Lots of Home Run Fun in Between!
This newest edition to the long-running Everything Kids’ Baseball series updated with current information on the 2018 and 2019 baseball seasons, refreshed bios, and an expanded look at fantasy baseball is “everything you want in a kid’s book” (Associated Press).

Now you can introduce young fans to the fun, action, and excitement of America’s favorite pastime with this all-inclusive, updated edition of The Everything Kids’ Baseball Book. Featuring dozens of puzzles and games, this edition has up-to-date stats for all of your favorite players and teams.

Get to know the best star players today, learn the rules and history of the game, and start to develop your own baseball skills—from t-ball to the World Series—with this comprehensive guide to the entertaining world of baseball. Covering everything you need to know, this book is sure to be a grand slam for kids and parents alike!
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The Everything Kids' Baseball Book, 11th Edition: From Baseball's History to Today's Favorite Players--with Lots of Home Run Fun in Between!

The Everything Kids' Baseball Book, 11th Edition: From Baseball's History to Today's Favorite Players--with Lots of Home Run Fun in Between!

by Greg Jacobs
The Everything Kids' Baseball Book, 11th Edition: From Baseball's History to Today's Favorite Players--with Lots of Home Run Fun in Between!

The Everything Kids' Baseball Book, 11th Edition: From Baseball's History to Today's Favorite Players--with Lots of Home Run Fun in Between!

by Greg Jacobs

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Overview

This newest edition to the long-running Everything Kids’ Baseball series updated with current information on the 2018 and 2019 baseball seasons, refreshed bios, and an expanded look at fantasy baseball is “everything you want in a kid’s book” (Associated Press).

Now you can introduce young fans to the fun, action, and excitement of America’s favorite pastime with this all-inclusive, updated edition of The Everything Kids’ Baseball Book. Featuring dozens of puzzles and games, this edition has up-to-date stats for all of your favorite players and teams.

Get to know the best star players today, learn the rules and history of the game, and start to develop your own baseball skills—from t-ball to the World Series—with this comprehensive guide to the entertaining world of baseball. Covering everything you need to know, this book is sure to be a grand slam for kids and parents alike!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781507212691
Publisher: Adams Media
Publication date: 03/10/2020
Series: Everything Kids' Series
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 176
File size: 40 MB
Note: This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range: 7 - 11 Years

About the Author

Greg Jacobs is the author of the past eight editions of The Everything® Kids’ Baseball Book. Jacobs has worked as a reporter/statistician for STATS, LLC, and is the play-by-play voice for the Woodberry Forest School baseball team. He has been umpiring since 2007 and has coached baseball teams at several levels.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Chapter 1 Playing the Game 7

Rules of the Game 8

Developing Your Baseball Skills 9

Hitting 9

Defense 11

Baseball Fun Without a Full Team 16

Chapter 2 The History of Baseball 19

The Earliest Games 20

Baseball Through the Decades 21

Chapter 3 The National League 43

The Start of the National League 44

San Francisco Giants 45

Philadelphia Phillies 47

Colorado Rockies 48

St. Louis Cardinals 49

Miami Marlins 51

Arizona Diamondbacks 52

New York Mets 53

Atlanta Braves 56

San Diego Padres 58

Cincinnati Reds 59

Los Angeles Dodgers 61

Milwaukee Brewers 64

Pittsburgh Pirates 65

Washington Nationals 67

Chicago Cubs 68

Chapter 4 The American League 70

Kansas City Royals 72

Boston Red Sox 74

Texas Rangers 75

New York Yankees 77

Tampa Bay Rays 81

Detroit Tigers 82

Chicago White Sox 83

Los Angeles Angels 84

Cleveland Indians 85

Toronto Blue jays 86

Minnesota Twins 87

Oakland Athletics 88

Baltimore Orioles 90

Seattle Mariners 92

Houston Astros 93

Chapter 5 Great Players of Today 95

Premier Pitchers 96

Top Hitters 100

The Baseball Hall of Fame 103

Chapter 6 The World Series 107

Origins of the World Series 108

Over a Century of the World Series 109

Chapter 7 Statistics and Records 117

Individual Stats 118

Box Score 119

Player Statistics 123

The Standings 124

All-Time Record Holders 130

One-Season Records 132

Chapter 8 Fantasy Baseball 134

How Fantasy Baseball Works 135

Different Types of Leagues 137

Determining Who's on Your Team 137

Fantasy Baseball Strategy 141

Who Keeps Track of Your League? 143

Chapter 9 Beyond the Major Leagues 146

Getting to the Majors 147

Baseball Cards 150

Keeping Score 155

Appendix A Glossary 160

Appendix B Books, Magazines, Websites, and More 166

Appendix C Puzzle Answers 169

Index 174

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