Play Ball Like the Hall of Famers: Tips for Teens from 19 Baseball Greats - Softcover

Krasner, Steven

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561453390 ISBN 13: 9781561453399

Publisher: Peachtree Jr, 2005

Synopsis

Nineteen National Baseball Hall of Fame ball players share winning strategies with young players and fans! In this inside look at the fundamentals of baseball, sports writer Steve Krasner asks some of the greatest ball players ever to play in the Major Leagues to explain the mechanics of how they successfully field, pitch, catch, hit, and more. Each chapter includes an in-depth interview with the athlete, a glossary of baseball terms, anecdotes from the player's career, and memories form his youth, as well as advice for getting and maintaining a mental edge during the game. From Johnny Bench on calling a game to Phil Niekro on throwing a knuckleball, heroes of the game offer sports fans a first-rate baseball education using their own big league experiences. More than just a how-to-guide for playing baseball, PLAY BALL LIKE THE PROS is an intimate look at how professionals do what they do, and how the struggles and influences of their early years informed their later successes.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

For a high school junior, Skye has a lot on her plate. Her mother has held down two jobs to support the family since Skye's father left, so Skye is given the responsibility of caring for her brother Sunny, who has Down syndrome, all while trying to maintain her 3.5 GPA, training intensely to qualify for the swimming state championships, and struggling to come to terms with her feelings for her boyfriend, who wants more from her than she is ready to give.

About the Author:

STEVEN KRASNER has been a sports writer for the Providence Journal for more than twenty-five years, covering baseball as a beat writer for the Boston Red Sox since 1986. He is a graduate of Columbia University, where he played baseball and was team captain his senior year; he still plays on in an adult men's league.

About this edition

• Publisher: Peachtree Jr
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1561453390
• ISBN 13: 9781561453399
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 221
• Illustrator: Neely Keith