Play Ball Like the Hall of Famers

The Inside Scoop from 19 Baseball Greats
by Steve Krasner
Illustrated by Keith Neely
Category: Themes:
Nineteen baseball Hall of Famers share winning strategies with young players and fans.
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  • ISBN: 9781561453399
  • Publication date: 04/01/2005
  • Page Count: 208
  • Size: 7" x 9"
  • Age Range: 10-14

Description

Nineteen baseball Hall of Famers share winning strategies with young players and fans.

Author and veteran sports writer Steven Krasner asks some of the greatest major league ball players to explain the strategies and thought processes behind their winning ways. Each chapter includes an in-depth interview with the athlete, a glossary of baseball terms, anecdotes from the player’s career and memories from his youth, as well as advice for getting and maintaining a mental edge during the game.

From Johnny Bench on calling a game, to Paul Molitor on bunting, Phil Niekro on throwing a knuckleball, and Brooks Robinson on playing third base, heroes of the game offer sports fans a first-rate baseball education using their own big league experiences. More than just a how-to guide for playing baseball, Play Ball Like the Hall of Famers is an intimate look at how professionals do what they do, and how the struggles and influences of their early years informed their later successes.

Approved by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum!

Author/Illustrator

Steve Krasner

Author

Steven Krasner has been a sports writer for the Providence Journal for more than twenty-five years, covering baseball as a beat writer for the Boston Red Sox since 1986. He is a graduate of Columbia University and the author of several picture and chapter books. He lives in Rhode Island.

Keith Neely

Illustrator

Reviews

“Fun to read and really useful for anyone who wants to play ball.” ―Booklist

“Black-and-white photos and line drawings appear throughout the succinct and readable interviews, and the perspectives are both detailed and insightful… Both fans and players will find much to enjoy in this well-crafted collection.” ―School Library Journal

Awards

Young Adult Top Forty ―Pennsylvania School Librarians Association, 2006

More Details

AR Level: 5.7
F&P: R, Gr 4, Genre I
Themes: Baseball, Interviews, Skills, Strategy