An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero.

Traces the life and baseball career of the legend, discussing the records he set and some he still holds.

Presents the life of the legendary baseball player, from his impoverished childhood, to his famous trade to the Yankees.

A biography of the Hall of Fame baseball player who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record.

In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history.

In this striking picture book biography, an old-timer tells us what made Sandy Koufax so amazing. We learn that the beginning of his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was rocky, that he was shy with his teammates, and experienced discrimination as one of the only Jews in the game. We hear that he actually quit, only to return the next season--different--firing one rocket after another over the plate. We watch him refuse to play in the 1965 World Series...

"Step up to the plate and separate fact from fiction in baseball's origins! Did Abner Doubleday really create America's favorite pastime, or does this story strike out? Learn all you can about baseball's beginnings with infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text"--