Sluggers
George Sullivan
Profiles twenty-seven of the greatest sluggers of all time. Includes Sam Crawford, Joe DiMaggio, Reggie Jackson, and Jose Canseco.
Read Time: ~0.5 hr
I can be a baseball player
by por Carol Greene (1986)
About this book
Describes the work and training of a professional baseball player. Also discusses the organization of baseball teams and the rules of the game.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreI can be a baseball player Lead Character
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