| Edition |
North American edition. |
| Description |
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Great moments in sports |
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Great moments in sports (Milwaukee, Wis.)
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| Contents |
Longest streak: Joe DiMaggio hits in fifty-six consecutive games -- High marks for the kid: Ted Williams hits .406 for the 1941 season -- Barrier comes down: Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play Major League Baseball -- Old man makes it: Satchel Paige becomes baseball's oldest rookie -- Loudest shot: Bobby Thomson's home run gives the New York Giants the pennant -- Yankee perfection: Don Larsen throws a perfect game in the 1956 World Series -- Hammering a new record: Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's career home-run record -- Nolan's no-no's: Nolan Ryan throws his seventh no-hitter -- New iron man: Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game--and then some -- Clash of the home-run Titans: Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa battle for the home-run record. |
| Summary |
Recounts ten high points in the history of baseball, including Ted Williams 1941 season, Jackie Robinson becoming the first African American major league player, and Nolan Ryan's seventh no-hitter. The sport of baseball is rich in special moments that will live on for generations. Players such as Cal Ripken Jr. and Joe DiMaggio have set records that are hard to break, while Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire have battled to break other records. The courage of Jackie Robinson paved the way for other African-American players, and the talent of Satchel Paige inspired players of all backgrounds. These athletes and others have entertained audiences and earned the respect of both fans and players alike. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.2 2.0 62468. |
| Subject |
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Baseball -- History.
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| ISBN |
083685344X library binding |
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083685358X softcover |
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