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Often referred to as "America's National Pastime," and "The Greatest Sport on Earth," baseball has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of people. Behind the game lies a wealth of science, folklore, mathematics, psychology -- and a very colorful past. Whether they are die-hard fans or casual spectators, readers will be captivated by this collection of fascinating, little-known facts. For example did you know that the yarn in a single baseball is long enough to reach from the street to nearly the top of the Empire State Building or that in the old days playoff tickets were sold for people to stand in the outfield: fans might move to help the home team but not budge an inch for opposing players. With lots of humorous, colorful illustrations, charts, and graphs, "Baseballogy" explores such diverse topics as the materials used to make the balls (including fish eyes, once used for the core!), freak injuries (one player was stabbed by a bat!), and the chances of making it to "the show" (1 in about 14,000 baseball-playing kids will get to the big leagues). For real baseball aficionados, there's a section on the physics of hitting the ball, a look at some long-standing records they might not have known about, and explanations of the numbers on baseball cards, play-by-plays, and even the players' shirts. A Baseball Trivia Quiz at the end of the book lets kids test their knowledge with questions like, "What is a 'walk-off' home run?" and "What are the seven ways a hitter can make it to first base?" Entertaining, informative, and highly visual, "Baseballogy" is the perfect sports book for all kids -- especially reluctant boy readers.
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Kevin Sylvester is a former CBC broadcaster who has successfully turned his career to writing and illustrating children's books. He lives in Toronto, ON.
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- PublisherAnnick Press
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1554517079
- ISBN 13 9781554517077
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages72
- IllustratorMartchenko Michael
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