The World Series: All about Pro Baseball's Biggest Event

by Hans Hetrick, Robert L McConnell (Other)

Overview

Every October baseball fans flock to stadiums to cheer for the teams trying to reach the World Series. Yearly since 1903 the National League and American League champions have played for the Major League Baseball championship. Discover the World Series' greatest teams, players, and historic moments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476502021
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	07/01/2012
Series:	Winner Takes All Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Hans Hetrick lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of "Play Baseball Like a Pro: Key Skills and Tips", "Hydroplanes", "Sport Bikes", and many other children's books. He is a published poet and writes about sports and music for The Sports Banks.net and Chicago Now. Hans is a proud member of the Chicago Hounds, which is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association.

Table of Contents

1 The Fall Classic 4

2 Historic Series 10

3 Heroes of October 16

4 The Greatest Moments 22

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

The Fall Classic, as the Major League Baseball World Series has been referred to over time, has a long and storied history. For some fans, such as those who follow the New York Yankees or St. Louis Cardinals, the World Series is full of great triumphs and numerous championships. For others, and one need only think of Chicago Cubs fans who have not seen their team win a title since 1908, the very thought of a World Series victory seems like a veritable myth. In The World Series writer Hans Hetrick takes a look back at the ins and outs off the history of one of the longest standing championship playoffs in North American sports. For readers who are baseball fans reading about the efforts of such World Series stars as Reggie Jackson, Babe Ruth, and Willie Mays will prove to be quite satisfying as Hetrick has a knack for telling a good story. For less initiated readers, the combination of fascinating photographs and an expansive narrative all combine to make this a fine read. Sports enthusiasts young and old should be able to find at least one nugget of interest in this well-written book. Reviewer: Greg M. Romaneck

Children's Literature - Greg M. Romaneck