Baseball Books

El libro de baseball es bueno para ninos que no pueden batear la pelota . El libro habla de que tienes que practicar practicar y practicar todos los dias hasta que puedes batear la pelota bien.

Kimberley 9 años

Es un libro largo sin capítulos, es muy largo y te puede ayudar en tu lectura. Al principio Roberto puede atrapar la pelota y correr muy rápido pero no puede batear.Su amigo Guillermo trató de ayudarle y funcionó. Pero tomó más de un día.Yo pienso que es un buen libro porque tine palabras faciles de entender,es interesante y no es como la única cosa que quieren hacer es ganar.

Este libro es el libro mas largo sin capitulos Tiene como 45 páginas. La parte con más acción es cuando Roberto pegó un sencillo al campo centro .

Steven- 9 años

I think this book is a good one because it's talking about
how Ken Griffy Jr. played baseball. His old teamates Alex Rodriguez, Edgar Martinez and Tino Martinez really wanted him to stay in Seattle.
Now he's meeting new teammates like Barry Larkin,Sean Casy,
and Pokey Resse. He's still getting in the playoffs.His father
wanted him in Cincinati. Ken said the Yankees are so easy to beat. He still misses the Mariners.

This book is a good one to read if you like to read about the Seattle Mariners. They list Randy Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, Edgar Martinez and how they got their victory and got into the playoffs. It talks about when Ken Griffey, Jr. was a kid and how he grew up with his father, who played for the Cincinnati Reds. He practiced with his dad sometimes in Yankee Stadium, until his dad couldn't strike him out anymore. It says who he got married to, his likes, his dislikes. All in all, I rate this a 5 star book.

On a 1 to 10 scale I would give this book a 10 because it is a funny, family sports book. Ken Griffey Jr.'s dream was to play in the major Leagues like his father, and he achieved it.

This is one of the most informative(from the player perspective) books on baseball I've ever seen. Good narrative riddled with excerpts from interviews and autobiographies of the players who've made this the most beautiful sport around. Highlights include Willie Stargell's harrowing brush with Texas racism in the minors, psychological terrorism tips from Ty Cobb, playing through agony with Gary Carter and Roberto Clemente, what if's from Judy Johnson and Monte Irvin and dealing with the loneliness of language barriers in a strange land by Juan Marichal.
Humor comes from a bit on illegal pitches featuring Gaylord Perry and Burleigh Grimes, as well as Joe Sewell's innovative way to deal with a bunt down the third base line...that one led to an overnight rule change. There is also an amusing debate over who threw the first curve ball and how corn cobs made Paul Waner a better hitter.
There is also tragedy. The Carl Mays fastball that killed Ray Chapman is dealt with in these pages.
The oral history is striking and wonderful, but the rare photos are even better. Clear photos grace nearly every page, many of which I have never had the pleasure of seeing. If you love baseball with even half the passion that I embrace it , you must own this book. It's time to see what was going on before sportscenter.

Despite claims to the contrary by previous reviewers there are no stories related by Barry Bonds and this book is not in chronological order. It is, however, made to order. Slip off the dust jacket and enjoy.

This book is a unique approach to examining the
national pastime of the USA. It is a picture book
that visits various eras of the game in chronological
order, along with quotes from the era's greatest stars,
many of whom are enshrined in Baseball's Hall of Fame in
Cooperstown, New York. You get to see the quotes of some
great players. The photography alone makes the book a
treasured keepsake. If you love baseball history, this
book is for you. The photography mixed with comments

about the game itself from those who participate in it
is a great concept in itself.

This is a different sort of "best" book and takes the concept of oral history to a new level. Previously the players in such collections shared a common theme, like a team or time frame. But Wallace wonders what it would be like to sit down old-timers with contemporary players for a discussion of their craft. Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds . . . Bob Feller and Greg Maddux . . . brothers of the diamond shooting the breeze. Using excerpts from old interviews, Wallace seamlessly blends the generations as they regale us in tales about the pressures a rookie faces, the joy of the cheers, and the heartbreak of realizing it's time to hang 'em up. The choice of illustrations works extremely well in enhancing the stories.

Fun to read and great pics. Too bad there was whining about the home run record for one season...face it Maris beat the Babe

This is a wonberful book for all who are nostolgic for the time when there were genuine, larger than lfe sports heroes. This wonderful reflection on Babe Ruth includes numerous photyographs. It is not an in depth biography. Rather, it is an evocative collection of pictures and anecdotes that he;p us feel as though we were there when the Babe was in his prime. Great book!!!

Baseball fans with an affection for the sports history will relish the renewed examination of Babe Ruth's life and career, which packs in almost a hundred photos to supplement anecdotes from those who knew him. Readers will find here an affectionate examination of Babe Ruth's life and times along with a fine visual coverage of baseball history.

Babe Ruth
The book I have read is called babe Ruth. This book was written by Art Berke. I have chosen this book because it's about one of my favorite baseball player's Babe Ruth. This book has122 pages. It has 9chapters in it. The book includes. Table of contents, notes, further reading, and the index. Babe Ruth is what the called him that because
When he was around10 to 11 he was an orphan. At the orphanage played baseball.
That's when he hit the ball out of the orphanage then they wanted to come up with a name so they called him babe Ruth which stands for baby Ruth.He was also a left handed pitcher.

ANDREW SMITH

BABE RUTH
BY, ART BURKE

THE BIOGRAPHY BABE RUTH IS THE TRIUPHRATE STORY OF A BOY THAT CAME FROM NOTHING THE STRIVED TO BECOME THE BEST BASEBALL PLAYER EVER AND ACHIEVED THAT GOAL. YOUNG GEORGE WAS A FANOMINAL BASEBALL PLAYER IN HIS EARLY YEARS WHEN HE STARTED TO GET INTROUBLE BECAUSE HE HAD NO FATHER FIQURE IN HIS LIFE. HE ATTENDS THE BOYS SCHOOL OF ST. MARYS WHERE HIS BASEBALL CAREER IS STARTED.
THIS BOOK IS A IS A VERY GOOD STORY FOR THE FAMILY. IT IS ALSO VERY INSTRUCTIVE. IT SHOWS GOOD MORALE LESSONS IN LIFE AND WHEN MADE BAD DECISSIONS AND HOW TO LEARN FROM THEM. IN THIS BOOK THEY DIDNýT REALLY GO INTO THE FAMILY LIFE OF BABE RUTH WHICH I THOUGHT THEY COULD HAVE A BIT MORE. THIS BOOK ALSO NAMES MANY OF THE ýGREAT BAMBINOýSý NICKNAMES. THIS BOOK AFFECTED ME IN MANY WAYS. IT SHOWED ME WHAT TO DO IN LIFE AND WHAT NOT TO DO. IT ALSO TAUGHT ME THAT YOU CANT ACCOMPLISH WHAT YOU WANT IN LIFE UNLESS YOU WORK HARD.

By, A.S.

Art Berke's biography of Babe Ruth is an excellent transitional biography between the introductory books written for young readers and the more scholarly biographies written by sports writers and other historians. Berke begins with the argument that Babe Ruth was simply the best there ever was in the history of baseball. Ty Cobb might have been a better overall hitter, Willie Mays and Joe DiMaggio were five-tool stars who could do everything, and Walter Johnson was a better pitcher, but there is only one Babe Ruth. Berke lets Ruth's former teammate Waite Hoyt explain that somebody could come along and hit more than 60 home runs in a single season (as Roger Maris, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds have done) or end up with more than 714 home runs in a career (as Hank Aaron did), but doing those things would not make anybody any Ruth. By the time they finish reading this book young readers will understand why that is the case. But Berke also provides the other side of the story, telling how Ruth had little discipline, an enormous appetite for food and alcohol, caroused off the field, and was a reckless driver. Of course, any youngster who keeps up with the sports page will be well aware of how being a great player does not translate into being a great human being.

The story of the Babe also resonates because George Human Ruth came from an underprivileged childhood in Baltimore, Maryland, to become the greatest sports hero the country had ever known in one of the great rags to riches stories. If Ruth could start at St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys and end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame then all sorts of things are possible. Berke covers all of Ruth's milestones, from his remarkable pitching exploits with the Boston Red Sox to his revolutionary home run prowess with the New York Yankees after the infamous sale that altered the balance of power in the American League. There is also the way his deep affection for children and his less than admirable excesses added to his legendary persona.

Ruth was the most photographed man on the planet when he was alive and the book is illustrated with almost two dozen black & white photographs and Douglass Corckwell's painting of Ruth's "Called Shot." In addition to the career batting and pitching statistics in the back of the book Berke has boxes in most of the chapters that have Highlights and Key Statistics for a particular period, putting the numbers into context (e.g., in the 1916 season Ruth we know he was first in E.R.A. and shutouts because those stats are in boldface in the back of the book, but Ruth was tied for second in the number of wins and innings pitched, and was third in winning percentage and strikeouts). But in addition to the numbers are the stories that Berke tells that flesh out the Babe's legend. There are more such stories out there and interested readers can turn to Robert W. Creamer's "Babe: The Legend Comes to Life" or other adult biographies of Ruth to find out even more. This version of the "Babe Ruth" story provides a solid foundation for going to that next level.

the Yankees are my Team,but Barry Bonds is the Greatest Baseball Player that I have Ever seen.two things I always keep up with during baseball season: first how my Yankees did&then how Barry Bonds is doing.this is another cool Book about the Baddest Player in the game.a easy read but also on Point about the Greatest.

Prospective buyers should know that F. J McCormack, a friend of a rival sportwriter, is pushing misinformation. Jeff Savage and not that other fellow (who engages in enough self promotion that he shouldn't need to resort to having friends step all over Savage's work) is the author of this book.

Let's repeat: Jeff Savage, and no one else, is the author of this book.

As he has established a reputation for doing, Jeff Savage has put together a well-written, easily-readable and always interesting book about a star athlete. Readers young and old will enjoy this book - which was written by JEFF SAVAGE and no one else.

This insightful, well-written book is a must-read for the sports fan interested in a personal, inside view of the multi-faceted personality of the immensely talented Barry Bonds.

Bonds has provided few people with the access and insight he provided Steve Travers, the author. History will prove it to be the definitive work on one of baseball's greatest players.

Frank McCormack

Baseball America's Almanacs are a great resource to revisit the past season from MLB, minor/independent leagues, and college baseball. Also has the MLB draft picks by teams. Overall, a nice book/almanac to have around!

I get this book every year and study it cover to cover. Baseball America does a fantastic job covering all the little things about the past baseball season. It has a great year in review section and compiles its own first and second team all stars. It also has a comprehensive listing of the minor league, college and high school season. There is an incredible amount of stats in this book that one could study for hours upon hours. This is a must have for any baseball fan and stat-head like me.

There are several good sports almanacs available including the Sports Illustrated and ESPN almanacs. They both give comprehensive coverage to all major sports. This almanac, however, is a must if your major interest baseball because it not only gives in depth coverage of the major leagues, it also covers the minor leagues, college and even high school. The beginning of the book includes historical stats and records. Then, each individual team is covered in depth. This is a great resource and since, the media do not cover the minor leagues in baseball as they do colleges in football and basketball, this almanac is a great reference as to who the up and coming young stars are.

Truly readable memoir of a loyal baseball fan. While probably aimed at the male population, I am one female who really enjoyed reading Mayer's "True Confessions of a Skinny-Marink" (his mother's nickname for him). If you enjoy baseball, and especially if you often find your team is out of the running as the season draws to a close, then you should read this book.

A thrilling overview of a man's life as a perpetually disappointed Dodger's fan. References to great baseball works like The Southpaw and Field of Dreams. If baseball is the "Thinking Man's Game", Baseball and Men's Lives is a "Thinking Man's Book." Highly recommended to anyone who has seen their team struggle, and come in second place one too many times -- and to any guy who once dreamed of the big time, but never crossed the fence!

A thrilling overview of a man's life as a perpetually disappointed Dodger's fan. References to great baseball works like The Southpaw and Field of Dreams. If baseball is the "Thinking Man's Game", Baseball and Men's Lives is a "Thinking Man's Book." Highly recommended to anyone who has seen their team struggle, and come in second place one too many times -- and to any guy who once dreamed of the big time, but never crossed the fence!

My 20-month old son loves this book and so do my wife and I! The pictures are evocative of an old-world, small-town America that probably no longer exists and may never have, and the family is a suitably wacky bunch that's a nice twist from the usual childrens' book characters. One question, though, that's never explained by the book: How does Bob fit into the dugout? Highly recommended.

I bought this book for my 2-year-old daughter because the illustrations are beautiful and I want her to grow to love baseball. While the story may be a little beyond her right now, she loves the pictures, and she loves it when I sing "The Ballad of Dinosaur Bob" to her...although I can never get through the entire song without laughing! My husband loves the details that are evident in the illustrations, and that nobody thinks it's odd for a dinosaur to play baseball.

Even after my daughter outgrows the book, we plan to keep it in our library!

My daughter loves dinosaurs and adores playing t-ball. So this book was a natural choice when I got it for her last year. Although it's a board book, and really intended for smaller kids, the simple plot was easy for her to follow as she learned to read, and the illustrations are well done and lovely. All in all a good buy, especially for kids who combine a love of dinos with a love of sports.

Even though I'm not that great of a baseball fan, I can still appreciate the good writing in this book. The author goes into detail and great little statistics about the players, and includes a huge amount of funs facts as well. I'm just wondering how long it took this guy to research all these father and son pairs, get their stats, and write the little humorous explanations he has about them. I hope to see more from this author in the future.

LeBuffe's writing reflects, no doubt, a lifelong love of the sport that attracts true athletes to the field of play and statistics nerds to the cheap seats.

For those of us who were first attracted to the sport because of its easy reduction to the poetry of numbers, LeBuffe's book is the greatest kind of reading. Who cares if a son has his father's nose or eyes? What matters is his batting stance, his long throw to first base, his sinking slider, his batting average for heaven's sakes.

In baseball, statistics is the "stuff eternal" that makes every recorded performance comparable with all others. Adding the angles of heredity, nurture, and family moves this special realm of statistics from what is, in the view of some, a rather dismal science to a new level that touches the heart in a special way. You can't read LeBuffe's book without having the heartstrings plucked with a delicate sadness for those boys who tried to follow in their fathers' footsteps only to languish in the minor leagues, enjoy a quick cup of coffee in the bigs, and leave their imprint for posterity: a puny .214 major league lifetime batting average that, with luck, will never be noticed nor--spare them this special hell--compared with Dad's superstar numbers. Too bad for them: LeBuffe has found them out!

There are, of course, the happy stories of slap hitting dads who give the world superstar sons. And the dynasties--oh, to be born an Alou! And there is the special, heart-warming story of Casey Candaele. LeBuffe treats it with the warmth that such mother-son relationships deserve.

Still looking for a father's day gift for the old man? If he's a baseball fan, check this one out. You won't go wrong. Don't be surprised if you find him later reading and sniffling--holding back tears of joy--as he reads the heartwarming stories of fathers and sons, told in the warmest of numbers--BAs and ERAs.

Fair warning, though: he will be comparing his batting average with yours as well. If the comparison is painful for you, this may not be the best gift.

Wow! This is very readable, fast moving book, filled with quick sketches and very interesting information about fathers and sons who have played in the Majors.

Great fun!