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Legends of Major League Baseball

Legends of Major League Baseball

By (author) Craig Calcaterra

£12.99

Publishing 3rd Oct 2023
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    • Fun yet substantive non-fiction for ages 7 and up — great for reluctant readers 
    • Brief biographies of 28 of the greatest baseball players of all time, from legends like Babe Ruth to more recent retirees like Derek Jeter 
    • Includes action-packed photos and key stats 
    • Written in a fan’s voice, by noted sportswriter Craig Calcaterra 
    • A companion to Calcaterra’s Stars of Major League Baseball (9780789214591, March 2023), which profiles the league’s top current players 
    • More than 250,000 Abbeville Kids sports books in print! 
    Full Description

    An action-packed book on the most extraordinary stars in MLB history.
    Legends of Major League Baseball features illustrated profiles of 28 retired baseball greats, from the greatest stars of past generations, such as Babe Ruth and Willie Mays, to modern legends like Pedro Martinez and Alex Rodriguez. Young readers will learn how each of these stars grew up and made it to the top, and what made their playing styles unique. Filled with key stats and action-packed photos, this book will wow both the baseball novice and the passionate fan.

    About the Author

    Craig Calcaterra is a writer based in New Albany, Ohio. He is the author of Stars of Major League Baseball (Abbeville) and Rethinking Fandom, and is the editor of the daily baseball, news, and culture newsletter Cup of Coffee. He was formerly the lead national baseball writer for NBC Sports, where he launched and edited the baseball blog HardballTalk.

    Specifications
    Publisher
    Abbeville Press
    ISBN
    9780789214737
    Publish date
    3rd Oct 2023
    Binding
    Hardback
    Territory
    World excluding USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia and New Zealand
    Size
    279 mm x 213 mm
    Pages
    64 Pages
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