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Bobby Bonds, rising superstar
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George Sullivan |
A biography of the star Yankee outfielder who has won the Golden Glove award for his fielding. |
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At the Plate with... Ken Griffey Jr
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Matt Christopher |
Discusses the professional and personal life of the baseball star who plays with the Seattle Mariners. |
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Judy Johnson
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Kathleen Billus |
Presents the life of the famed Negro League third baseman and discusses segregation in America, the formation of the Negro leagues, and the integration of professional baseball in 1947. |
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George
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Peter Golenbock |
For 34 years, he berated his players and tormented Yankees managers and employees. He played fast and loose with the rules, and twice could have gone to jail. He was banned from baseball for life--bu… |
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Frank Robinson; born leader
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Albert Hirshberg |
A biography of baseball star Frank Robinson emphasizing his careers with the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. |
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Great infielders of the major leagues
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Dave Klein |
Profiles of twelve outstanding major league infielders since World War II. |
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Henry Aaron
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Sam Epstein,Beryl Epstein |
Focuses on the twenty-season career of Henry Aaron which culminated in the hit that beat Babe Ruth's record. |
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Catching heat
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Jim Leyritz |
"Yankees catcher Jim Leyritz's life story from national sports hero to vehicular manslaughter charge knocks 'compelling' out of the park.The year is 1996. Location, Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. In … |
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Bucketfoot Al
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Clifton Blue Parker |
"Al Simmons sparked one of baseball's greatest dynasties, the Philadelphia Athletics, to multiple championships--before becoming just another ballplayer. Today, contemporary accounts and other recoll… |
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Ken Griffey, Junior
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Barbara Kramer |
A biography of Ken Griffey, Jr., who joined the Seattle Mariners as the youngest player in the American League in 1989. |
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Stealing home
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Barry Denenberg |
The story of the first Black man to play baseball in the major leagues. |
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When the Dodgers were bridegrooms
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Ronald G. Shafer |
"In 1883, urbane real estate investor Charles Byrne and hustling news editor George J. Taylor joined forces to create the club that would become the Brooklyn Dodgers. Nicknamed the "Bridegrooms" by s… |
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Derek Jeter
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Joanne Mattern |
"Presents the athletic biography of Derek Jeter, including his career as a high school and professional baseball player"--Provided by publisher. |
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Red Sox roll call
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William McNeil |
"This work profiles 200 of the most memorable players to have donned Boston's red, white, and blue. Also included are journeymen who became legends as a result of one glorious World Series game, like… |
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Jewish Major Leaguers in Their Own Words
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Peter Ephross |
"Between 1870 and 2010, 165 Jewish Americans played major league baseball. This work presents oral histories featuring 23 of these Jewish major leaguers. These oral histories paint a vivid portrait o… |
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Baseball 2
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Mark R. Littleton |
Life stories of eight baseball players known for their Christianity as well as their skill at baseball. |
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Buscando mi estrella
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Maruchi Mendez |
The mother of college baseball star Ramiro "Toti" Mendez tells the story of his life, from his illegal adoption in Spain through his death of an undiagnosed heart condition, and highlights the danger… |
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Frank Thomas
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Stew Thornley |
A biography of the power-hitting baseball player, from his childhood in Georgia through his college days at Auburn University to his professional career with the Chicago White Sox. |
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Jim Abbott against all odds
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Ellen Emerson White |
A biography of the one-handed pitcher for the California Angels baseball team. |
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Joltin' Joe DiMaggio
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Jonah Winter |
"The baseball legend, Joe DiMaggio's picture book biography"--
During the Depression and World War II, the country needed something to cheer for, and Joe was the star player who outshone the rest, a… |
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