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• The House That Ruth Built

  Bennett, Kelly,

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  "On April 18, 1923, the New York Yankees played against the Boston Red Sox in their very first game in the brand-new Yankee Stadium. All the key players were there--future Hall of Famers Babe Ruth, Waite Hoyt, Bob Shawkey, Miller Huggins--and so…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hero Two Doors Down

  Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend

  Robinson, Sharon, 1950-

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  A great work of historical fiction. Eight-year-old Steve Satlow is thrilled when Jackie Robinson moves into his Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn in 1948, although many of his neighbors are not, and when Steve actually meets his hero he is even more…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are the Ship

  the Story of Negro League Baseball

  Nelson, Kadir

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  Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Illustrations from oil paintings by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Funniest Man in Baseball

  the True Story of Max Patkin

  Vernick, Audrey,

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  A biography for children about Max Patkin, a professional baseball player turned baseball clown

• Contenders

  Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series

  Sorell, Traci,

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  The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American pro baseball players to face off in a World Series, teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mamie on the Mound

  a Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues

  Henderson, Leah,

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  Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome on the all-white Girls Pro Baseball League team due to the color of her skin. However, a greater opportunity came her way in 1953…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Got It!

  Wiesner, David,

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  One of my favorite books! In this wordless picture book, a young outfielder imagines all the terrifying ways he might not catch the baseball, and one way that he can.

• Baseball's Leading Lady

  Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues

  Williams, Andrea,

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  The true story of Effa Manley, the first and only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and her ownership role in the Negro Leagues leading up to the integration of Major League Baseball.

• Baseball Is...

  Borden, Louise

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  Don't wait for Opening Day to start your baseball season! Crack open "Baseball Is..." and revel in the fun of this all-American game! Perfect for the stats-counting superfan and the brand-new little leaguer, "Baseball Is... "captures the spirit of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Baseball Around the World

  How the World Plays the Game

  Singleton, Chris, 1972-

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  It might be America's favorite pastime, but baseball isn't just an American sport! From Cuba to Japan, Australia to Italy, a diverse melting pot of countries and cultures have embraced the ole ballgame. In Baseball Around the World, you'll take a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Baseball at War

  World War II and the Fall of the Color Line

  Gilbert, Thomas W.

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  Discusses some of the highlights in the game of professional baseball during the 1940s, including Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak, the series between the Yankees and the Dodgers, the effects of World War II on the game, and career of Jackie Robinson.

• Legends of Major League Baseball

  Calcaterra, Craig (Sportswriter),

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  Illustrated profiles of 28 retired baseball stars

• She Loved Baseball

  the Effa Manley Story

  Vernick, Audrey

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  Introduces Effa Manley, the first women inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, from her childhood in Philadelphia to her groundbreaking role as business manager and owner of the Newark Eagles baseball team. Introduces Effa Manley, the first women…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Belles of Baseball

  the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

  Yomtov, Nel

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  The Belles of Baseball discusses how in the 1940s and 1950s, women broke traditional gender barriers by playing professional baseball, boosting morale during World War II, and paving the way for future generations of female athletes.

• My First Trip to a Baseball Game

  Mi Primer Partido De Béisbol

  Kawa, Katie

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  Using simple text and illustrations, this book describes a child's first visit to a baseball game.

• Take Me Out to the Yakyu

  Meshon, Aaron

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  A little boy's grandfathers, one in America and one in Japan, teach him about baseball and its rich, varying cultural traditions.

• Warrior on the Mound

  Headen, Sandra W.,

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  In 1939 North Carolina, an all-Black baseball team "trespasses" on the whites-only baseball field, and the resulting racial outrage can only be resolved on the mound.

• Glenn Burke, Game Changer

  the Man Who Invented the High Five

  Bildner, Phil,

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  An inspiring picture book biography about Glenn Burke, the first Major League Baseball player to come out as gay, and the story of how he created the high five, the world's most recognizable handshake. Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Glenn…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Abner Doubleday and Baseball's Beginning

  Separating Fact From Fiction

  Yomtov, Nel,

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  Step up to the plate and separate fact from fiction in baseball's origins! Did Abner Doubleday really create America's favorite pastime, or does this story strike out? Learn all you can about baseball's beginnings with infographics, primary sources,…Read moreRead more of this annotation