Description
Legends of Major League Baseball features illustrated profiles of twenty-eight retired baseball greats, from the greatest stars of past generations, such as Babe Ruth and Willie Mays, to modern legends like Pedro Martinez and Alex Rodriguez. Young readers will learn how each of these stars grew up and made it to the top, and what made their playing styles unique.
Filled with key stats and action-packed photos, this book will wow both the baseball novice and the passionate fan.
Details
- Pages: 64
- Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
- Imprint: Abbeville Kids
- Publication Date: 3rd October 2023
- Trim Size: 8.7 x 11.4 in
- ISBN: 9780789214737
Author Bio
Craig Calcaterra is a writer based in New Albany, Ohio. He is the author of Rethinking Fandom and the editor of the daily baseball, news, and culture newsletter, Cup of Coffee. He was formerly the lead national baseball writer for NBC Sports, where he launched and edited the baseball blog HardballTalk.
Legends of Major League Baseball features illustrated profiles of twenty-eight retired baseball greats, from the greatest stars of past generations, such as Babe Ruth and Willie Mays, to modern legends like Pedro Martinez and Alex Rodriguez. Young readers will learn how each of these stars grew up and made it to the top, and what made their playing styles unique.
Filled with key stats and action-packed photos, this book will wow both the baseball novice and the passionate fan.
- Pages: 64
- Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
- Imprint: Abbeville Kids
- Publication Date: 3rd October 2023
- Trim Size: 8.7 x 11.4 in
- ISBN: 9780789214737
Craig Calcaterra is a writer based in New Albany, Ohio. He is the author of Rethinking Fandom and the editor of the daily baseball, news, and culture newsletter, Cup of Coffee. He was formerly the lead national baseball writer for NBC Sports, where he launched and edited the baseball blog HardballTalk.