SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Who's Who of Pro Baseball: A Guide to the Game's Greatest Players

by Andy ROGERS
9781491408926. ea vol: 32p. (Who's Who of Pro Sports). chart. further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Capstone. 2015. lib. ed. $27.32.
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Gr 3–6—This set offers facts loosely arranged around "latest and aged greats" (current and former players) and terrific teams. Included also are "Wonderments" (lists of nicknames) and greatest records. Each book begins with a list of recent MVPs and then goes on to discuss other athletes. Baseball highlights stars such as Buster Posey, David Ortiz, and Derek Jeter, along with players known for their fielding, pitching, and pinch-hitting.
VERDICT Fans will relish this set, though "Side-by-Side Sports" (Capstone, 2014) covers similar territory with better organization and more context.
Mid-elementary sports fans will be delighted by these titles, which offer glimpses of the achievements that made certain players, coaches, and teams stand out from others. Plenty of color action photographs, lively descriptions, and "remarkable records" and "stat-tastic" sidebars enhance the texts. Engaging and easy to navigate, the books fulfill the needs of both leisure reading and school assignments. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports Illustrated Kids: Who's Who of Pro Sports titles: Who's Who of Pro Baseball? and Who's Who of Pro Football?.
Reviewed by Marilyn Taniguchi , Nov 01, 2015

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