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Author
Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In baseball there are superstars and stars and everyday players and then there are the rest. Within the rest are role players and specialists and journeymen and then there are the backup catchers. The Tao of the Backup Catcher is about them, the backup catchers, who exist near the bottom of the roster and the end of the bench and between the numbers in a sport--and a society--increasingly driven by cold, hard analytics."--Inside front jacket flap
"This...
Author
Publisher
Rowman and Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In Baseball Heaven, bestselling baseball author Peter Golenbock returns with the sequel to his highly praised Whispers of the Gods, bringing to life more baseball legends through timeless interviews"--
""With its personal feel and near-mystical quality, this highly recommended work will mesmerize baseball lovers and casual fans." Library Journal, Starred Review A behind-the-scenes look at baseball history, as told through timeless interviews with...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
''Learn about the exciting record-breaking career of home run hero Aaron Judge in the Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics. Since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2016, Aaron Judge has taken the world of baseball by storm. He has won Home Run Derby competitions and has been named an All-Star. In 2022, he broke the American League record for most home runs in a season when he hit 62 homers. Young readers will learn about...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"1935. Twelve-year-old Cato wants nothing more than to play baseball, perfect his pitch, and meet Mr. Satchel Paige������the best pitcher in Negro League baseball. But when he and his teammates "trespass" on their town���s whites-only baseball field for a practice, the resulting racial outrage burns like a brushfire through the entire community, threatening Cato, his family, and every one of his friends. There���s only one...
5) Grand slam
Author
Series
Baseball genius volume 3
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Jalen DeLuca can analyze and predict almost exactly what a pitcher is going to pitch, but without the statistics he has on the pro players, Jalen finds success to be extremely challenging, especially with all the extra drama of his mom coming back into his life.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
''An inspiring picture book biography about Glenn Burke, the first Major League Baseball player to come out as gay, and the story of how he created the world's most recognizable handshake, the high five. Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Glenn Burke could do it all — hit, throw, run, field. He was the heart of the clubhouse who energized his teammates with his enthusiasm and love for the game. It was that energy that led Glenn to invent the...
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Dani and Eric have been best friends since Dani moved next door in second grade--until one summer when everything changes.
"How far would you go to keep a promise? Told from alternating points of view, Dani and Eric have been best friends since Dani moved next door in second grade. They bond over donuts, comic books, and camping on the Cape. Until one summer when everything changes. Did Eric cause the accident that leaves Dani unable to do the one...
8) Hoggy at bat
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Now that this former ball hog has learned to be a team player, Hoggy's friends think he's a real catch. But Hoggy feels more at home on the basketball court than he does on the baseball diamond. He wants to hit the ball so flawlessly that it soars over the fence. Instead, it's a swing and a miss. When Hoggy strikes out, the pressure is on. Can he learn to relax and enjoy a fun game with his friends? Or will the pressure to win keep him from stepping...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The inside story of how A League of Their Own—one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time—developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators, . No Crying in Baseball is a rollicking, revelatory deep dive into a one‑of‑a‑kind film. Before A League of Their Own, few American girls could imagine...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In 1973, baseball was in crisis. The first strike in pro sports had soured fans, game attendance had fallen, and America's team the Yankees had lost more games and money than ever. Baseball was facing a bust. Yet, five of baseball's greatest figures saved the sport and returned it to its pedestal as America's pastime. Powerhouse Hank Aaron surprised the nation by beating Babe Ruth's home run record in the face of racist threats. George Steinbrenner...
11) Caught up
Author
Series
Windy city volume 3
Publisher
Liz Tomforde
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Kai-- I'm a single dad and starting pitcher for Chicago's MLB team. I'm stretched too thin, but I don't want help raising my son. Each of his previous nannies only lasted a few weeks before I let them go. Now, my coach is putting his foot down by hiring the one person I can't fire--his daughter. Miller Montgomery is the last woman I should fall for. Too wild, too young, and too unattached. Chicago is just a quick stop for her. I thought I'd be counting...
12) The Hill
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The inspiring true story of Rickey Hill, the small-town son of a traveling Pastor. A sandlot baseball phenom, Rickey defiantly overcomes his physical disabilities and father's persistent worry for his health, to fulfill his dream of playing professional baseball and ultimately transforming his connection with his father.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A hugely entertaining history of baseball in New York City, bursting with bigger than life figures, and long-forgotten heroes, spanning the game's founding to the early 1940s"--
"A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game���s beginnings to the end of World War II. Baseball is "the New York game" because New York is where the diamond was first laid...
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