Playing Pro Baseball
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2014
64 pages
978-1-4677-4726-4 (ISBN)
Description
Being a professional baseball player is no walk in the park-it's a physically and mentally demanding job. When you're on the field, millions of people are expecting you to record base hits as a batter or strikeouts as a pitcher. And the work continues beyond game time; you need to practice, work out, and scout your competition. Aches and pains are a given. And on top of everything else, you must perform amidst constant travel, media attention, and high expectations. Baseball has been America's pastime for more than a century. And for those who uphold the tradition in the major leagues today, there's nothing else like it. This book, which was reviewed by 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) veteran and World Series champion Gabe Kapler, offers an authentic look at what life is like as a pro baseball player. You'll learn: What kinds of skills it takes to play in the major leagues What daily life is like for an MLB player How MLB players prevent and treat injuries Go behind the scenes and see what it's really like to be an MLB star!
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 10 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 14 years
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color
ISBN-13
978-1-4677-4726-4 (9781467747264)
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Brian Howell
Playing Pro Baseball
Book
08/2014
Lerner Publications (Tm)
€44.52
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Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Chapter One: Play Ball!
- Chapter Two: Getting There
- Chapter Three: Being An All-Star
- Chapter Four: Staying Healthy
- Chapter Five: Staying Safe
- Chapter Six: Pitching And Catching
- Train Like A Pro
- Baseball Equipment Diagram
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Source Notes
- Index/About The Author/Photo Acknowledgments
- Back Cover
