SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Batter Catcher Infielders Outfielders Pitcher

978-1-43394-619-6.
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Gr 4—6—Glaser introduces the game by focusing on each position individually, explaining its place on the field and describing famous players and their success stories. Each page features a colorful, captioned photograph exhibiting action, coupled with a paragraph of attention-grabbing facts or descriptions of skills, tips, or drills. The final pages offer charts of record-breaking statistics. The books' hi/lo composition is the main asset of the series. There is nothing here that cannot be found in Hans Hetrick's Play Baseball Like a Pro: Key Skills & Tips (Capstone, 2011) and many other books, but these volumes will work as replacements for older titles where Glaser's "Tip-Off: Basketball" series (Gareth Stevens, 2011) has been successful.
A well-conceived, up-to-date look at the particular skills needed to play individual positions in baseball. Each volume discusses the title position's evolution through baseball history, describes the player's responsibilities during games, and highlights famous players. Clearly written and amply illustrated with photos of recent and current stars, these books offer solid information for young baseballers and casual fans alike. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Play Ball: Baseball titles: Batter, Catcher, Infielders, Outfielders, and Pitcher.

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