Presents short rhymes about numbers from one through 100 related to the sport of baseball.

"Test your knowledge about the national pastime, a game that Americans have embraced for nearly a century and a half. The title features informative sidebars, a trivia quiz, a glossary, and further resources"--Publishers' website.

Offers facts about the American pastime, including such topics as stadium size, batting basics, and women in baseball.

These are the records and moments that will be remembered forever. Cal Ripken Jr. s iron man streak, Joe Dimaggio s hitting streak, both the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves going worst to first in one year to play each other in the 1991 World Series. Baseball: Great Moments, Records, and Facts show the people and events that make the sport great! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Going to a baseball game? Don't expect the teams to care about a rookie's first home run. But do watch for Bryce Harper's bat tapping ritual each time he's up for bat. But first, slide into the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in baseball. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the field and in the stands"--

"Pitchers can influence games more than any other player on the field. Read about the stats and championship moments of baseball's greatest pitchers. Then use what you learned to create your own top-10 list!"--

Celebrate the unheralded people and stories that helped shape the game of baseball! Meet unsung pioneers, like John "Bud" Fowler, William Edward White, and brothers Moses Fleetwood Walker and Weld Walker, four African Americans who integrated white teams decades before Jackie Robinson. Discover unforgettable moments, like the time a 17-year old girl named Jackie Mtchell struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Marvel at records. Did you know that Japanese...

Gives a brief overview of the development of the game of baseball and recounts the record-setting feats of offensive players, defensive players, and teams up through 2012 MLB season.

Highlights the careers of notable baseball players, including Josh Gibson, Jose Fernandez, Yogi Berra, Manny Ramirez, and Babe Ruth, dividing them into such categories as record breakers, prime pitchers, and cool characters.

The reader is invited to make a decision in a crucial moment in ten World Series games, based upon analysis of pertinent facts. The actual decisions and their outcome are then supplied.