Alamosa Public Library

An history of the century-old World Series, lavishly illustrated with photographs.

If might be America's favorite pastime, but baseball isn't just an American sport! From Cuba to Japan, Australia to Italy, a diverse melting pot of countries and cultures have embraced the ole ballgame. In Baseball Around the World, you’ll take a multicultural world tour to meet the nations and players who have pushed baseball to international popularity―with a twist, of course. Find out what they eat at Japanese baseball stadiums, how a gold...

"Did a major-league pitcher really hit a bird with a fastball in the middle of a game? What did a goat have to do with the Chicago Cubs not winning a championship for more than 70 years? Did Babe Ruth really point toward center field just before hitting a big home run in the 1932 World Series? Prepare to uncover the real stories behind these and other great baseball myths and legends!"--

This title takes a look at some of the greatest moments in baseball history! It highlights the origin of the sport, the miracles that have happened on the field throughout the decades, and the impact they left on the game. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO....

Presents a history of the San Francisco Giants, profiles legends and star players, and details team facts and statistics.

Presents a history of the Pittsburgh Pirates through profiles of star players and team facts and statistics.

Jack and Annie share facts about baseball and its history, including when it was invented and how it's played.

Introduces the Negro Leagues of baseball, highlighting the players, coaches, owners, and teams that dominated the leagues during the 1930s and 1940s.

A year-by-year account of the World Series games from the 1800s through the twentieth century.

A compendium of more than 225 top ten lists about baseball, covering such topics as most career strikeouts, and highest percentage of Hall of Fame votes received.