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Batter up! A complete history of baseball for kids 5 to 7
Who invented baseball? How long has it been around? Who was the Great Bambino? Baseball for Kids answers all those burning questions and more as kids (ages 5-7) weave their way through the history of America’s national sport through fun facts, stories, and legends.
Your child will journey back to the beginnings of the game from the invention of the strikeout and foul ball to the integration of African-American ballplayers and the construction of iconic ballparks. They’ll also learn about the sport’s most famous personalities from big hitters like Lou Gehrig to heat-throwing pitchers like Bob Gibson.
Baseball for Kids includes:
Packed with fun―Children will revel in the cool information, trivia subjects, true or false challenges, and other tantalizing tidbits about the sport.From past to present―Baseball for Kids covers changes to the rules as well as adaptations to uniforms, mitts, bats, and other equipment.Get out there!―Use the Future Stars section to inspire your child to pick up a bat and a ball and swing for the fences.
Hit a home run with your little one when you introduce them to our national pastime with Baseball for Kids.
From the Publisher
Dive into some cool baseball facts from the book:
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
In 1943, many of baseball’s players were off to fight in World War II. Some people were worried that fans would lose interest in professional baseball. So, a few team owners came up with a separate league made up of women. It was called the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). It was the first time women would play professional baseball.
By the time the league ended in 1954, over one million fans had paid to see AAGPBL games!
The Major Leagues Move West
In the late 1950s, a lot of Americans wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of the big cities like New York and Boston. So, they started to move out West. In 1957, it was clear that New York could no longer support three baseball teams at the same time. As attendance began to go down, the teams began to leave.
In 1958, the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles. For the first time since 1884, professional baseball would not be played in Brooklyn.
The New York Giants joined the Dodgers in moving to California and settled in San Francisco.
Hank Aaron: Home Run King
Henry Louis Aaron was a quiet, mild-mannered young man who could hit a baseball very hard and very far. He was signed by the Boston Braves in 1952. He stayed with the team even after they moved to Milwaukee and later to Atlanta. He ended up being one of the best home run hitters in baseball history.
Aaron hit 755 home runs in his career, passing Babe Ruth and holding the all-time record until Barry Bonds broke it in 2007.
Publisher : Callisto Kids (April 28, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 88 pages
ISBN-10 : 1646112377
ISBN-13 : 978-1646112371
Reading age : 7 – 11 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 870L
Grade level : 3 – 4
Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.22 x 9.25 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book’s reading level great for kids just learning about baseball. They say it’s full of facts and provides an unbiased view of the history of the game. Readers also describe the content as entertaining and a delight to read.
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