Found inside – Page 6At the top middle school baseball programs across Japan, hundreds of boys tried ... and encouraged hazing to discourage all but the most serious players. Found inside – Page 84Hough's abilities earned him the honor of being voted one of the top 100 high school baseball players to come out of Dade County. Changing the Game gives adults a new paradigm and a game plan for raising happy, high performing children, and provides a national call to action to return youth sports to our kids. Presents a collection of poems covering various aspects of the game of baseball. Found insideIt's 1948 and some of his neighbors are against it. Steve knows this is wrong. His hero, Jackie Robinson, broke the color barrier in baseball the year before. Then it happens--Steve's new neighbor is none other than Jackie Robinson! Moving to Hillcrest, Ohio, when his adoptive father accepts a temporary job, twelve-year-old Jeremiah, a heart transplant recipient, has sixty days to find a baseball team to coach. Morgan the librarian gives Jack and Annie magical baseball caps to wear at a special ball game in Brooklyn, New York. The magic tree house whisks them back to 1947 where they meet pioneering player Jackie Robinson and solve a mystery. Inspiring baseball biographies for young fans ages 9 to 12 It's the bottom of the ninth, bases are loaded, and your team is down by three―who do you want coming up to bat? Baseball Biographies for Kids answers this question and more! Found insidePaul Petricca draws on his experience as a coach, player, blogger, and student of baseball and softball to share what hes learned about hitting in this essential guide for players seeking dramatic results at the plate. 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Found insideOn October 1, 1932, during Game Three of the Chicago Cubs -- New York Yankees World Series, Babe Ruth belted a long home run to straightaway centerfield. Found inside – Page 75... a high level—he was a very good high school baseball and basketball player ... a top-notch job of working with me to make sure the middle school program ... This updated 4th Edition brings you the latest information on the players, the places, and above all, the game. Baseball For Dummies is for baseball fans at all levels, from players and coaches to spectators who love the game. Found inside – Page 40In high school and college baseball, the best two teams in a district or ... Players who are interested in joining a junior high Children interested in ... Found insideWhen Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #29: A Big Day for Baseball, they had lots of questions. When was baseball invented? What are the rules? Who was Jackie Robinson? 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