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Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
Description
"The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American pro baseball players to face off in a World Series, teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports"--
3) Babe Ruth
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
HL 450L
Language
English
Description
In graphic novel format, presents the life and accomplishments of one of the best known figures in the history of baseball, home-run hitter and multiple record-holder Babe Ruth.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
21: The Story of Roberto Clemente is a human drama of courage, faith, and dignity, inspired by the life of the acclaimed Pittsburgh Pirates baseball star who died too young. 21 chronicles Clemente's life from his early days growing up, through the highlights of his career, capturing the grit of his rise from an impoverished Puerto Rican childhood to the majesty of his performance on the field, and to his fundamental decency off of it. Santiago's inviting...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Charlie Brown may not be the best pitcher, batter, or team manager, but his love for the game is boundless, no matter how many home runs he gives up, how many games he loses, how many errors his team makes, or how many times the game is rained out. This delightful gift book features three complete baseball stories starring good ol' Charlie Brown and his frustrating (and frustrated) teammates Lucy, Linus, Pigpen, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 510L
Language
English
Formats
Description
During the biggest game of her life... a girl pitches to the world's best slugger. Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1931. Jackie Mitchell is a girl pitcher on a minor-league baseball team, the Chattanooga Lookouts. In her day, few women played sports. But her skill earned her a spot on a men's team. When the New York Yankees come to town, Jackie must face Babe Ruth at the plate. Can she strike out one of the greatest players in baseball?
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1905? - 1982) changed the face of the game in a career that spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not easily separate from fiction. He made a point of writing his own history...and then re-writing it. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the Negro League's hardest thrower, most entertaining storyteller and greatest gate...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 890L
Language
English
Description
"On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made history when he stepped onto the baseball diamond as a Brooklyn Dodger. For the first time in more than 60 years, a Black player took the field in a professional baseball game. How did Robinson break through the racist barriers that had kept so many Black athletes out of professional sports? And what is the enduring legacy of his remarkable accomplishment? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals...
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
With a real ninja on their side, the Moonstar baseball team have already won the first two games of the Platinum Bat Cup! Now, with stronger and stronger teams to face, how far can the Moonstar team progress? Find out in the conclusion to Ninja Baseball Kyuma!
12) Jackie Robinson
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In an era of prejudice, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson broke major league baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place at first base, the majors discriminated against African American athletes, denying them a chance to compete. Despite facing harassment from fans and other players, Robinson stayed focused on the game, becoming the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947 and later a baseball legend. This graphic biography follows Robinson's...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In an era of discrimination, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Facing harassment, he stayed focused on the game, becoming the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947 and later a baseball legend"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
"Kyuma and his dog Inui live in the mountains, where Kyuma trains every day to become a great ninja. But when Kyuma mistakes a baseball captain for his master, the local baseball team ends up with its first ninja player! Can a ninja step up to the plate and learn how to play ball? Find out in Ninja Baseball Kyuma!"--Publisher's web site.
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