Bibliograph

MLB, By Marty Gitlin ; Content Consultant, Stew Thornley, Sports Historian, Official Scorer, Minnesota Twins

Type

Label

MLB, By Marty Gitlin ; Content Consultant, Stew Thornley, Sports Historian, Official Scorer, Minnesota Twins

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes online resources (pages 105-109) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

MLB

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Responsibility statement

By Marty Gitlin ; Content Consultant, Stew Thornley, Sports Historian, Official Scorer, Minnesota Twins

Series statement

Professional sports leagues

Summary

"This title tells the story of Major League Baseball, from its beginnings more than a century ago to its status today as the home of America's pastime. Readers will learn about the league's greatest stars, coaches, and dynasties, as well as the most iconic ballparks and sport-rocking scandals. Features include infographics, a glossary, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards" --

Table Of Contents

The shot heard 'round the world -- Dead ball, live ball, and the Sultan of Swat -- From the Forties to free agency -- Creating the modern game -- Down on the farm -- Rivalries and awards -- The season structure -- Strikes, scandals, and steroids -- The places they have played

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Major League Baseball

Contributor