Super Shortstops

Super Shortstops
Author: James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher: DK Children
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780789473486

Three of baseball's exciting young stars who combine slugging at the plate with dazzling play in the field are featured: Derek Jeter, Nomar Garciaparra, and Alex Rodriguez. Illustrations.

Whatever Happened to "Super Joe"?

Whatever Happened to
Author: Russell Schneider
Publisher: Gray & Company
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1598510274

Catch up with 45 former Cleveland Indians players who earned a spot in fans' hearts, if not the Hall of Fame. Find out what they think now about their playing days and life after baseball. Humorous and insightful, their stories recall an age before multi-million dollar superstars, when the players were in it for the love of the game.

Super Baseball Infographics

Super Baseball Infographics
Author: Eric Braun
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1467752320

"Key facts and fun details about the game of baseball come alive through infographics. The 'data art' provides opportunities for readers to visually take in information about the sport through charts, maps, and illustrations"--Amazon.com.

Baseball's Offensive Greats of the Deadball Era

Baseball's Offensive Greats of the Deadball Era
Author: Robert E. Kelly
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2009-06-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0786453583

Ty Cobb, Nap Lajoie, and Honus Wagner were among the greatest hitters who ever played major league baseball, but how do they stack up against players of other eras and each other? This book employs a statistical analysis of "production per at-bat" to compare 120 top batters by position over a 19-year period when contact, speed and hit-and-run strategy were more valuable than power and home runs. Included are an analysis of each player's strengths and weaknesses, rankings of the most talented and the most valuable producers, and the selection of an All-Star team for the era.

Right on the Numbers

Right on the Numbers
Author: Nino Frostino
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1412033055

The basic subject of the book is to justify which athlete was the Greatest to ever wear a particular number. In my research, I listed all of the possible uniform numbers 0 to 99, took the finest athletes from the four major sports (baseball, basketball, football, and hockey), and slotted them under their appropriate uniform number. For each player, I created a mini-biography detailing their finest exploits on the field-whether it was All Star nods, championships won, records held, on-field highlights etc. Basically, I created a "case" for that athlete to be considered the best to ever wear the number. Among the possible uniform numbers, I've listed nearly 850 athletes for consideration and provided the accompanying biography. At the end of eahc section, I form a debate as to the Greatest to ever wear the number and then make a selection. After the selection is posted, I then list some quotes made by or about the athlete for the reader to gain even more insight into the player. Even if the reader is not overly concerned about the choice as to the Greatest under each uniform number, the book also serves as a wonderful reference guide. If the reader is interested in finding out more about any of the listed athletes, it's easy to look up the player and find out who he played for and what he did between the white lines. In either cae, Right On the Numbers serves multiple uses and is a must have for any true sports fan.

The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia

The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia
Author: David Finoli
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 1650
Release: 2015-02-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1613217382

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the most storied histories in the annuals of baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia captures these fabulous times through the stories of the individuals and the collective teams that have thrilled the Steel City for 125 years. The book breaks down the team with a year-by-year synopsis of the club, biographies of over 180 of the most memorable Pirates through the ages as well as a look at each manager, owner, general manager and announcer that has served the club proudly. Now updated through the 2014 season, The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia will provide Pirates fans as well as baseball fans in general a complete look into the team's history, sparking memories of glories past and hopes for the future. Highlights include: • Single-season and career records • Player and manager profiles • Pirates award winners • Synopses of key games in Pirates history Now fully updated, this is one of the most comprehensive books ever written about the Pirates, and a resource that no Bucs fan should be without. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Rising Stars

Rising Stars
Author: Alan Schwarz
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2002-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780823935765

Discusses the challenges and accomplishments of ten of the best young players in baseball, including Nomar Garciaparra, Sean Casey, and Kevin Millwood.

Top 10 Baseball Shortstops

Top 10 Baseball Shortstops
Author: Bill Deane
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1999
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766011281

The shortstop is often the backbone of a baseball team's defense. All good shortstops are excellent in the field with the glove, but for a shortstop to be great he has to excel at all aspects of the game. These shortstops, from early legends Ernie Banks and Honus Wagner, to stars of today such as Cal Ripken, Jr., and Barry Larkin, are some of the best to ever put on a pair of baseball cleats. Other featured players include Luis Aparicio, Luke Appling, Lou Boudreau, Joe Cronin, Ozzie Smith, and Arky Vaughan.

DK Readers L3: The Big Dinosaur Dig

DK Readers L3: The Big Dinosaur Dig
Author: Esther Ripley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2009-09-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 075666845X

Travel to the Sahara Desert with Josh Smith, real-life archeologist, as he and his crew of intrepid dinosaur hunters face fierce sandstorms, long hours of difficult work, and, finally, the joy of discovering a new species of dinosaur!