Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron James Haskins A dual biography of Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, from childhood to championship. Includes comparative statistics, batting averages, and famous games. OL14865365W
Baseball's art of hitting Baseball's art of hitting George Sullivan Discusses the techniques of hitting a baseball, profiles some of the best hitters of the 1970's, and includes all-time hitting records. OL15079232W
Sluggers Sluggers George Sullivan Profiles twenty-seven of the greatest sluggers of all time. Includes Sam Crawford, Joe DiMaggio, Reggie Jackson, and Jose Canseco. OL15079379W
Home run Home run Zander Hollander A collection of anecdotes and facts about home runs and their hitters including such aspects as length of hits, grand slams, biographical sketches of famous hitters, and team efforts. OL15161003W
Baseball's hottest hitters Baseball's hottest hitters Nathan Aaseng Brief biographies of eight baseball players noted for their high batting averages. Included are Rod Carew, Pete Rose, Steve Garvey, Al Oliver, Fred Lynn, Dave Parker, Keith Hernandez, and George Bret… OL15216065W
How to hit and run the bases How to hit and run the bases Hank Aaron Fifteen professional baseball players give tips on various techniques of hitting and running, getting out of batting slumps, and handling certain game situations. OL16993000W
The best MLB hitters of all time The best MLB hitters of all time Will Graves This book introduces stories of some of the best hitters in MLB history. OL18186256W
Batting secrets of the major leaguers Batting secrets of the major leaguers Martin Appel A compilation of tips on batting including gripping the bat, learning the strike zone, bunting, concentrating, and hitting for power. OL18864966W
Batter up! Batter up! Joanna B. Guinther Simple text and pictures describe a batter's hits, including fouls and a home run. OL24250061W
Hitting Secrets of the Pros Hitting Secrets of the Pros Wayne Stewart Get inside the minds of baseball's best, past and present, for a behind-the-scenes look at how hitters think--and what they do to stay great at the plate."The secret of hitting is physical relaxation… OL2737673W
1,001 facts about hitters 1,001 facts about hitters Buckley, James Presents information, including biographical profiles and career statistics, about some of the Major League Baseball's best hitters. OL2745984W
Hitting Hitting Jay Feldman Teaches the art and science of hitting a baseball in a comprehensive manner, including practice exercises. OL4473231W
Baseball's greatest sluggers Baseball's greatest sluggers Bill Libby Profiles of five home run heroes: Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Jimmy Foxx, Ted Williams and Willie Mays. OL5907729W
Frank Thomas Frank Thomas Bill Gutman 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. OL660827W
Meet the hitters Meet the hitters Braun, Thomas Brief biographies concentrating on the careers of star hitters Rod Carew, Lou Brock, Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose, and Hank Aaron. OL6678534W
Baseball's home-run hitters Baseball's home-run hitters Richard Rainbolt Brief biographies emphasizing the careers of ten famous home-run hitters: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx, Ted Williams, Ralph Kiner, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Roger Maris, Henry Aaron, and Harmo… OL7014429W
Latino baseball's hottest hitters Latino baseball's hottest hitters Mark Stewart A history of Latino baseball players in the United States, including individual biographies of star players, with a focus on hitters. Presented in English and Spanish. OL8200123W