by Hans Hetrick (2013)
"Describes MLB's World Series championship, including some of the greatest teams, players, and moments from World Series history"--Provided by publisher.
Peter Golenbock
This anthology of baseball's World Series history captures the best of times and the worst of times--from Casey Stengel's inside-the-park home run in 1923 to Cleveland/Atlanta series of 1995--as teams battled for glory and the national championship of America's favorite sport.
Michael E. Goodman
Highlights the key personalities and memorable games in the history of the team that changed its name from the Colt 45's to the Astros in 1965 when it moved to the first indoor baseball stadium, the Astrodome.
Sara Gilbert
"A simple introduction to the Chicago Cubs major league baseball team, including its start in 1876, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years"--Provided by publisher.
Harvey Rosenfeld
Since May 30, 1982, Cal Ripken, Jr., of the Baltimore Orioles hasn't missed a game - a marathon performance during which he has won the 1982 Rookie of the Year Award, two American League MVP awards, an All-Star Game MVP award, two Gold Gloves, and a World Series title. Now Cal is about to topple baseball's most unbreakable record - Lou Gehrig's incredible streak of 2,130 consecutive games played. Iron Man chronicles Junior's ascent to superstardom. What was it like playing baseball with a father as manager and a brother as a double-play combination? How did his father's firing and his brother's trade affect him? What made him choose the strike over the Streak?