Great Americans in Sports: Babe Ruth
Published on 1. September 2015
128 pages
978-0-316-26098-5 (ISBN)
Description
This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the plate with a baseball legend
Babe Ruth was baseball's first true power hitter, a strong pitcher, and smart outfielder who made some amazing game-saving catches. His love of the sport came through in his playfulness on the field and drive to win, but Babe had to overcome a lot of obstacles in order to become the greatest. This comprehensive biography - with bonus photos and infographics - tells the story behind the legend.
Babe Ruth was baseball's first true power hitter, a strong pitcher, and smart outfielder who made some amazing game-saving catches. His love of the sport came through in his playfulness on the field and drive to win, but Babe had to overcome a lot of obstacles in order to become the greatest. This comprehensive biography - with bonus photos and infographics - tells the story behind the legend.
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09/2005
Little, Brown Young Readers
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Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.
Content
- Intro
- TITLE PAGE
- WELCOME
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER ONE: 1895-1914: From the Street to St. Mary's
- CHAPTER TWO: 1914: Dunn's Babe
- CHAPTER THREE: 1914-1918: Boston's Babe
- CHAPTER FOUR: 1919-1923: Becoming the Bambino
- CHAPTER FIVE: 1923: The First of Twenty-Seven Titles
- CHAPTER SIX: 1924-1925: It All Catches Up with You
- CHAPTER SEVEN: 1926-1928: The Greatest
- CHAPTER EIGHT: 1929-1932: The Called Shot?
- CHAPTER NINE: 1933-1948: Heading Home
- INFOGRAPHICS
- Key Babe Ruth Facts
- Babe's Many Records
- Most Home Runs in a Season Record Holders
- All-Time Home Run Leaders
- Babe's Teams
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COPYRIGHT
