
Incredible Baseball Stories
Amazing Tales from the Diamond
Ken Samelson(Editor)
Skyhorse Publishing
Published on 20. April 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-5107-1381-9 (ISBN)
Description
The works in Incredible Baseball Stories cover the full span of baseball's rich history. Fans of all ages will enjoy recalling the great and not-so-great moments of the most popular names in the sport. Found in this collection are timeless tales that enable the reader to:
* Relive great World Series moments like Kirk Gibson's home run off Dennis Eckersley
* Find out what it's like to pitch to Ted Williams
* Witness record-breaking performances by Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron
* Learn what goes on behind the scenes of drafting stars like Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez
* And follow along for many more baseball adventures!
With three dozen photographs that beautifully illustrate the anecdotes, Incredible Baseball Stories is the perfect gift for baseball fans!
* Relive great World Series moments like Kirk Gibson's home run off Dennis Eckersley
* Find out what it's like to pitch to Ted Williams
* Witness record-breaking performances by Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron
* Learn what goes on behind the scenes of drafting stars like Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez
* And follow along for many more baseball adventures!
With three dozen photographs that beautifully illustrate the anecdotes, Incredible Baseball Stories is the perfect gift for baseball fans!
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Color photos throughout, B&W photos throughout
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
635 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5107-1381-9 (9781510713819)
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E-Book
04/2017
Skyhorse Publishing
€12.85
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Person
Ken Samelson is an editor and author of several sports books. He is a former editor of The Baseball Encyclopedia. He lives in Larchmont, New York.