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"Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle. These baseball legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite baseball players are legends in the making. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS"--From the publisher's web site.
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Includes information on: Roy Halladay, Felix Hernandez, Tim Lincecum, Josh Johnson, Cliff Lee, Jon Lester, Mariano Rivera, Justin Verlander, CC Savathia, Jered Weaver, Clayton Kershaw, David Price, Ubaldo Jimenez, Adam Wainwright, Brian Wilson, Joakim Soria, Dan Haren, Zack Greinke, Matt Cain, Neftali Feliz, Stephen Strasburg, Chris Carpenter, Heath Bell, Aroldis Chapman, Jonathan Broxton.
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The baseball is an amazing plaything. We can grip it and hold it so many different ways, and even the slightest calibration can turn an ordinary pitch into a weapon to thwart the greatest hitters in the world. Each pitch has its own history, evolving through the decades as the masters pass it down to the next generation. From the earliest days of the game, when Candy Cummings dreamed up the curveball while flinging clamshells on a Brooklyn beach,...
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Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about each MLB team's history, greatest seasons, greatest players, and team records. In addition, the book offers an in-depth introduction about the sport's history, a section on star players, and information on the statistical leaders in various categories. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....