Heroes of Baseball: The Men Who Made It America's Favorite Game Hardcover - 2006
by Lipsyte, Robert
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- Title Heroes of Baseball: The Men Who Made It America's Favorite Game
- Author Lipsyte, Robert
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition St
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 96
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers, New York, New York
- Date 2006-03-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Bookseller's Inventory # G16J-01122
- ISBN 9780689867415 / 0689867417
- Weight 1.45 lbs (0.66 kg)
- Dimensions 10.32 x 10.24 x 0.55 in (26.21 x 26.01 x 1.40 cm)
- Ages 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 1080
- Library of Congress subjects Baseball - United States - History, Baseball players - United States
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005010841
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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Summary
Their names echo through the halls of time and the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Their feats are legendary. They never quit, and they never backed down. They inspired generations of Americans to push themselves to do their very best. They were, and remain, the heroes of baseball.
Hitting monster home runs, pitching perfect games, making impossible catches, and stealing home during the World Series -- these are the kinds of feats that turn baseball players into baseball superstars. But it takes more than great feats to become a hero of the game.
Every generation needs its own heroes, and in each generation that need is answered differently. Heroes reflect the times and societies in which they live and work. The impact made by baseball's heroes affects the way our society perceives itself, as well as the goals we set for ourselves and for our nation. Award-winning sportswriter Robert Lipsyte presents his vision for who the heroes of the game are, and what they did to achieve their legendary status.
