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1) Hank Aaron
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Born in 1934, Hank Aaron faced many roadblocks because of his race. In fact, his school did not even have a baseball team. When Jackie Robinson broke the race barrier and entered the major leagues, Aaron was given hope that his dream of playing professional baseball could someday come true. Aaron became one of baseball's best players-winning the World Championship, breaking Babe Ruth's home run record, and being inducted into the Baseball Hall of...
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A picture book biography about Lizzie Murphy, the first woman to play in a major league exhibition game and the first person to play on both the New England and American leagues' all-star teams"--
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A picture book biography highlighting a pivotal event in the childhood of African American baseball player Marcenia "Toni Stone" Lyle Alberga, the woman who broke baseball's gender barrier by becoming the first female roster member of a professional Negro League team"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 6
Description
Born into a poor family in Baltimore, George Herman Ruth Jr. was sent to a Catholic reform school at age seven, where he learned how to play baseball. Initially a talented southpaw, the Babe went on to shatter every home-run record on the books--when fewer games were played in a season and a heavier ball was used.
9) Babe Ruth
Author
Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 4
12) Stan Musial
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c1993
Description
A biography of one of baseball's greatest players. Stan "The Man" Musial.
13) Roberto Clemente
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea Juniors
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
15) Barry Bonds
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In addition to biographical information on Barry Bonds, this book includes comments on him and his playing by his friends and other people in baseball.
16) Jose Altuve
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Jose Altuve is the superstar second baseman for the Houston Astros. But when he first tried out for the team, he was cut on the first day. People thought he was too short to be a professional baseball player. But Altuve didn't give up. In 2016, he won his second batting title and was voted Player of the Year. Altuve works incredibly hard to keep his body strong and quick--but he also loves to have fun. Learn how Altuve became one of baseball's best...
17) The rookies
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Corp
Pub. Date
c1991
Description
Looks at the achievements in the field and at the plate of the game's outstanding first-year players, including Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Carlton Fisk, and many others.
18) Nolan Ryan
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c1996
Description
A biography of the pitcher with the famous fastball who leads in no-hitters and strikeouts.
20) MVPs
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Corporation
Pub. Date
c1991
Description
Traces the origin of the Most Valuable Player award in professional baseball, describes how the players are selected, and highlights the achievements of some of the winners.
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