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1) Calico Joe
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Follows the divergent paths of Joe Castle, a rookie hitter for the Chicago Cubs, and Warren Tracey, a hard-hitting Mets pitcher.
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If you love baseball and the venerable stadiums its played in, you need this definitive history and guide to Major League ballparks of the past, present, and future. Ballparks takes you inside the histories of every park in the Major Leagues, with hundreds of photos, stories, and stats.
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Asian Amerian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Picture Books
March Madness: Sports Stories in Picture Books
March Madness: Sports Stories in Picture Books
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Traces the childhood dream of Japanese-American baseball pioneer Kenichi Zenimura of playing professionally and his family's struggles in a World War II internment camp where he introduces baseball to raise hope.
6) The natural
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A small-town farmer's son dreams of playing major league baseball, but finds himself distracted and opposed by a variety of forces beyond his control. Includes bonus footage as well as commentary from the director.
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Arizona's baseball roots run long and deep, but the star of the show is the Cactus League. The state's spring training history is filled with social, political, and cultural intrigue, not to mention a roster of baseball greats. Early on, fans watched Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, and the American League's first black player, Larry Doby. Beyond the field, baseball became part of the state's social fabric, as players and fans alike flocked...
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Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major league trouble. He's recently discovered a humiliating secret: his wife Thea has always faked the Big O. When he loses his cool at the revelation, it's the final straw on their already strained relationship. Thea asks for a divorce, and Gavin realizes he's let his pride and fear get the better of him. Welcome to the Bromance Book Club. Distraught and desperate, Gavin finds help from...
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"In a small town in Maine, recently widowed Eveleth "Evvie" Drake rarely leaves her house. Everyone in town, including her best friend, Andy, thinks grief keeps her locked inside, and she doesn't correct them. In New York, Dean Tenney, former major-league pitcher and Andy's childhood friend, is struggling with a case of the "yips": he can't throw straight anymore, and he can't figure out why. An invitation from Andy to stay in Maine for a few months...
13) The scout
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A down and out baseball scout finds a truly amazing player in a small Mexican town. The only problem is that the player is literally crazy.
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First published in 2002, Tales from the Arizona Diamondbacks Dugout is a compilation of fascinating vignettes that give baseball fans an inside look at the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks' world championship season as well as many of the magic moments that preceded it . . . and beyond. From the founding of the expansion franchise to their quick rise to glory, as seen through the eyes of manager Bob Brenly, his coaching staff, and such D-Backs stars as Randy...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge became a fan favorite in his rookie season with the team. This title's reader-friendly text, critical thinking questions, and bright design will attract young baseball fans.
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Beautiful pre-med student Kari Evans believes she's found the man of her dreams-right up until the moment she discovers he's a two-timing cheat. Desperately gathering the pieces of her broken heart, she realizes that what she needs most is space to reconsider her future. A summer in Washington, DC, with her professional baseball player brother, Ben, sounds like just the change of scene she's after. But if complicated romantic entanglements are what...
17) The perfect game
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"Veterinarian Brady imbues this page-turner with authentic details about a vet and the critters she treats." -Kirkus Review
Dr. Kate Turner, DVM, is seven months into her one-year contract to cover for a Hudson Valley vet taking a year-long world cruise. She's getting used to the hospital and house-call workload but not to the sometimes dangerous, if not deadly, critters-animal and human-she meets.
Eighty-something-year-old Gloria LaGuardia has...
18) Where hope grows
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Former pro baseball player Calvin Campbell's faith in God is restored when he meets Produce, an inspirational man with Down syndrome. As their friendship develops, Calvin is reminded that hope grows in the most unlikely places.
19) The sandlot 2
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In this sequel to the original Sandlot, a decade has passed and a new generation of young baseball players have come together to beat their archrivals by reluctantly allowing three girls to join the team.
20) The sandlot
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The new kid in town gets invited to join a group of baseball players, even though he doesn't know anything about the game.
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