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Base-ball Miscellanées Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Baseball Baseball Miscellanea Baseball Miscellanea Juvenile literature Baseball players Baseball players United States Biography Juvenile literature Joueurs de base-ball noirs américains Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Joueurs de base-ball États-Unis Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Legends Poignée de main Ouvrages pour la jeunesseFoxe, Steve
Summary: "Young baseball fans discover the sports' most signature moves and celebrations in this dynamic book from Sports Illustrated Kids. Derek Jeter's jump-throw. Ichiro Suzuki's mobile swing. Reggie Jackson's iconic curtain call. These are some of baseball's most signature moves and celebrations! In this high-interest book, discover the history behind these moves and many more-from the athletes who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.357 FOXSmith, Elliott
Summary: "Did a major-league pitcher really hit a bird with a fastball in the middle of a game? What did a goat have to do with the Chicago Cubs not winning a championship for more than 70 years? Did Babe Ruth really point toward center field just before hitting a big home run in the 1932 World Series? Prepare to uncover the real stories behind these and other great baseball myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.357 SMIDriscoll, Martin
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.357 DRIAlonso, Nathalie
Summary: Young Roberto loved baseball so much that he played with a tree branch and tin cans in Carolina, Puerto Rico, practicing until he was chosen to play for a Major League team -- in chilly Montreal! Although he showed his talent as part of the Pittsburgh Pirates, he still faced discrimination from people who wouldn't accept a Black man who demanded to be called Roberto instead of Bob in the middle...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CLECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB CLEMENTE ALOBildner, Phil
Summary: "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 high five, the world's most recognizable handshake. 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....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Strauss Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC 2024