Baseball
Title:
Baseball
Alternate title:
Eyewitness baseball
Series:
Summary:
Text and detailed photographs present the history, techniques, and interesting facts of baseball.
General Note:
At head of title: Eyewitness.
"Discover the history, heroes, gear, and games of America's national pastime"--Cover.
"Some of the material in this book previously appeared in Eyewitness baseball by James Kelly, published in 2000, 2005."--T.p. verso.
Contents:
Base ball beginnings -- Birth of the pros -- The Babe -- The major leagues -- The diamond -- Bats and balls -- Baseball gloves -- Hats and helmets -- Uniforms -- Pitching -- Catching -- Infield and outfield -- Batting -- Baserunning -- Managers and coaches -- Hey, Blue! -- Cards and stats -- The minor leagues -- International baseball -- The Negro leagues -- College baseball -- A kid's game -- Women in baseball -- Ballparks -- The Baseball Hall of Fame -- Spring training -- World Series history -- World Series heroes -- The home run -- Did you know? -- Baseball calendar/Baseball's all-time greats -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
Physical Description:
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Subject Term:
Author(s):
Publisher:
DK Pub.,
Publication Date:
2010
ISBN:
9780756659356
9780756659349
Publication Information:
New York : DK Pub., 2010.
Call Number:
J 796.357 BUCKLEY