Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;Tandlt;smallandgt;AKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE OF BASEBALL IN THIS FUNNY, FASCINATING JOURNEY FROM THE EARLIEST GAMES TO TODAY.andlt;/smallandgt;andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Discover what it was like before there was a pitching mound or players had numbers on their jerseys. Learn how Babe Ruth got his nickname, why Brooklyn's team was called the Dodgers, and what Roger Clemens gave to keep his lucky number 21 when he switched teams. See what clever ways players have found to win -- even ways to cheat! Sprinkled throughout are definitions of baseball's weird and wacky vocabulary, from a andlt;iandgt;meatballandlt;/iandgt; to andlt;iandgt;Uncle Charlieandlt;/iandgt;. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Find out which player was traded for a bag of prunes, but don't trade this book for anything! Ross MacDonald's lively pictures bring fans close to the action with plenty of mischievous fun in this free-swinging tribute to the boys of summer.
Review
and#8220;This is a charming and hilarious tale that fantasizes about the beginnings of baseball. A sure hit with boys.and#8221; --James Patterson (USA Weekend)
Synopsis
Provides a look at the "olden days" of America's pastime, before there were mounds and numbers on jerseys, and includes expressions, such as "catching a frozen rope" and "being a fly chaser," as well as amusing trivia about players' nicknames, team names, and the design of the uniforms.Provides a look at the "olden days" of America's pastime, before there were mounds and numbers on jerseys, and includes expressions, such as "catching a frozen rope" and "being a fly chaser," as well as amusing trivia about players' nicknames, team names, and the design of the uniforms.
Synopsis
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE OF BASEBALL IN THIS FUNNY, FASCINATING JOURNEY FROM THE EARLIEST GAMES TO TODAY.
Discover what it was like before there was a pitching mound or players had numbers on their jerseys. Learn how Babe Ruth got his nickname, why Brooklyn's team was called the Dodgers, and what Roger Clemens gave to keep his lucky number 21 when he switched teams. See what clever ways players have found to win -- even ways to cheat Sprinkled throughout are definitions of baseball's weird and wacky vocabulary, from a meatball to Uncle Charlie.
Find out which player was traded for a bag of prunes, but don't trade this book for anything Ross MacDonald's lively pictures bring fans close to the action with plenty of mischievous fun in this free-swinging tribute to the boys of summer.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Sally Cookandlt;/bandgt;'s first book for children was andlt;Iandgt;Good Night Pillow Fightandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Laura Cornell. Ms. Cook is also the co-author, with Gene Stallings, of andlt;Iandgt;Another Seasonandlt;/iandgt;, a andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestseller. She lives in New York City.andlt;bandgt;James Charltonandlt;/bandgt; is the publications director for the Society for American Baseball Research, a founding editor of the Pushcart Prize, and a judge of the Casey Award, which is given annually to the best baseball book. He has written numerous books about baseball, and lives in New York City.