Books with title I Love Baseball!

The Love of Baseball takes readers on a stroll through baseball history, with unforgettable stories and historic photos that bring baseball to life. In this chunky hardcover volume, today s baseball superstars and record-breakers share space with yesterday s heroes. Fascinating stories, as well as entertaining quotes, help readers get to know the greatest players of all time. Readers can see Babe Ruth s famous called shot, capture the excitement of Barry Bonds s 73rd home run, revisit Randy Johnson s amazing career, and relive classic World Series games.Each chapter of The Love of Baseball opens with an insightful quote about the game. Features include profiles of baseball s greatest players, ballparks, and broadcasters; interesting facts and statistics; memorable game moments; and much more. Handsome black-and-white and color photos illustrate baseball s story. A must for any baseball fan, The Love of Baseball unfolds the sport s rich and colorful history. Chapters include: Busting Fences and Chasing Flies: The 1998 home run race, Don Larsen s perfect game, Mickey Mantle s mammoth home run. Cracks of the Bat, Plays at the Plate, and Fun in the Field: Luis Aparicio s baseline-burning speed, Roger Clemens s pitching feats, baseball s best bunters. Rounding the Bases: Profiles of Shoeless Joe Jackson, Jackie Robinson, Johnny Bench, and the greatest teams ever. Wild Pitches and Out-of-the-Park Dingers: Tom Seaver's s Rookie of the Year season, Roger Maris s then-record 61 homers. Grand Slams and Grandstanding: Yogi Berra s unique language, Reggie Jackson s Mr. October heroics. Bringing It Home: The Boston Red Sox reverse the curse, Bill Mazeroski s home run that ended the 1960 World Series.

It’s the summer of 1869 in the bustling riverfront city of Cincinnati, Ohio. Steamboats churn the Ohio River as the Nation’s ever-expanding economy thrives in the wake of the Civil War. Two 16-year-old best friends, teens Charlie Martin and Luther Robinson, love baseball and follow the exploits of America’s first professional baseball team — the undefeated Cincinnati Red Stockings and their 51-game winning streak. When an untimely death and a ruthless shipping magnate end Charlie and Luther’s dream for a Greater Cincinnati Youth Club ball field and grandstand, the boys suspect foul play. Charlie and Luther dig in their heels and square off against one of Cincinnati's most powerful men, risking their honor, friendships and freedom to right a grievous wrong. Growing up is never easy as Charlie and Luther must learn. "I Love Base Ball" now includes additional bonus content - a fifty-six page excerpt from the book titled "Base-Ball: How To Become A Player," a player's manual written and published in 1888 by John Montgomery Ward of the New York Base-Ball club.

Basketball is the perfect sport for a young sports enthusiast to dive into. The fast-paced game makes for an exciting sport, and early readers will jump right in and experience a big game atmosphere in this exciting book. Readers learn the basics of the game such as dribbling and shooting, readers will experience the joys of sports and establish early ideas about teamwork while establishing literacy skills that will help them develop new skills with every page!

Baseball is a great sport for young readers to fall in love with. Beginning readers get in the game with this exciting book. Readers learn the basics of the game, like throwing and catching, and also teaching about the equipment athletes use on the diamond every day. With accessible content and great color photographs, readers can dig into the dirt, hear the crack of a bat, and fall in love with Americas pastime!

The ultimate celebration of an all-American sport, this picture book captures the joy and the history of baseball—and knocks it out of the park!Don’t wait for Opening Day to start your baseball season! Crack open Baseball Is… and revel in the fun of this all-American game! Perfect for the stats-counting superfan and the brand-new little leaguer, Baseball Is… captures the spirit of this cherished pastime, honoring its legendary past, and eagerly anticipating the future of the sport that is “stitched into our history.”