Books with title Miguel Cabrera

Miguel Cabrera always knew that he wanted to be a baseball player. He grew up next to a baseball field in Venezuela, and most of his family played the game. Miguel became a star with the Florida Marlins, helping the team win the World Series in 2003. He was traded to the Detroit Tigers in 2008 and has become one of the most-feared sluggers in the game. In 2012, Miguel became the first player in 45 years to win the Triple Crown in the American League. Learn how Miguel went from a small field in Venezuela to the top of the baseball world.

Miguel Cabrera always knew that he wanted to be a baseball player. He grew up next to a baseball field in Venezuela, and most of his family played the game. Miguel became a star with the Florida Marlins, helping the team win the World Series in 2003. He was traded to the Detroit Tigers in 2008 and has become one of the most-feared sluggers in the game. In 2012, Miguel became the first player in 45 years to win the Triple Crown in the American League. Learn how Miguel went from a small field in Venezuela to the top of the baseball world.

This title introduces readers to Miguel Cabrera, the Major League Baseball star and Triple Crown winner. Cabrera's life story is examined from his childhood in Venezuela to his signing at 16 years old by the Florida Marlins after a contract bidding war. Cabrera's years with the Marlins are discussed, including the team's World Series victory over the New York Yankees. Cabrera's trade to the Detroit Tigers is covered, as is his second World Series appearance against the San Francisco Giants, and his winning the first Triple Crown in 45 years. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Where was Cabrera born? What rare batting feat did he achieve while playing for the Detroit Tigers? What four positions did Cabrera play in at least 100 games as a fielder? Colorful photographs, tables of statistics, and a timeline help readers of the nonfiction book Miguel Cabrera learn how he became one of the major leagues finest all-around players.Young sports fans love to read about the lives of their heroes. The Béisbol! series for students in grades 4 to 6 profiles the very best of todays pro ballplayers who learned the game in Latin America. Readers will learn about the early lives of five top players, enjoy dynamic photographs, and track their performances in graphs and charts. Helpful glossaries and an index direct students to the most important terms and topics. Help young readers in your life get aheadand have fun doing sowith World Books Béisbol! Latino Heroes of Major League Baseball series!The books in the BOLT 1 series feature high-interest topics that students with a 3rd through 5th grade primary reading level will return to again and again. Easy-to-read text helps kids understand the material and enjoy the reading experience. Packed with dynamic photos, charts, diagrams, fun facts, and infographics, Bolts attention-grabbing titles are sure to have your readers coming back for more.