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1) Baseball
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Baseball is known as America's national pastime, but its popularity did not happen overnight. The modern game evolved in the late 1800s in the Midwest, and by the turn of the century, Americans were telling stories about heroic exploits on the baseball diamond. Players from Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth to Andrew McCutchen and Albert Pujols have thrilled fans with dramatic late-inning plays and thrilling World Series winning hits. The constant simplicity...
2) World series
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"World Series offers an exciting glimpse into the wide world of baseball. From equipment and moves to superstars and legends, this dynamic title guides young readers through the fundamentals of their favorite sport"--
4) Baseball
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduces young readers to the basic rules of baseball and what gear is needed to play.
6) Baseball
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make products better is a critical skill for kids to possess. This book uses a sport kid's love, baseball, to highlight how innovation has been used to make the game and the people who play them better.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A pitcher reads his catcher's signal ... slider, down, and away. He winds up and releases. Swing and a miss! Young baseball fans will enjoy reading all about the daring pitches, hits, and plays of the World Series. Readers can easily follow the leveled text as they learn more about the history, stars, and moments of the ultimate baseball championship"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What do fans of professional baseball want to know? They want to know which team is the best! Each year the World Series decides the champion. Read all about heroic hits and hitters from World Series games throughout history. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Baseball Super Stats will take sports fans on a fun tour through the past and present of professional baseball through the lens of statistics. What are some of the greatest stats, and how are they used by fans and professionals. What does the future hold for baseball stats?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In this book, the complete lyrics of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" provide the framework for commentary on a legendary New York game: the historic and still controversial 1908 showdown between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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On April 15, 1947, a Brooklyn Dodger named Jackie Robinson made baseball history. He became the first black to play major-league ball in the twentieth century. Practically everyone knows about Jackie Robinson. But have you ever heard of Satchel Paige or Josh Gibson or Cool Papa Bell? These incredible black players came before Jackie and played on some of the greatest all-black teams ever. If you like baseball, you'll love reading all about Jackie...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest series. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America's Pastime to life.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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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"--
Before Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, Black athletes played in the Negro Leagues, on teams coached by Black managers, cheered on by Black fans. Those leagues owed their existence and success to savvy businesspeople like Effa...