Fagbøger for børn og unge: boldspil: baseball og softball

There is little doubt that the Yankees’ Aaron Judge has enormous talent—think Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle, and Jeter—and could become a baseball great in his own right. This is his story.New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge burst onto the baseball scene in 2017 like a shooting star of the first magnitude. Standing six feet, seven inches tall and weighing 282 pounds, Judge won the right field job in spring training and proceeded to set the baseball world on fire during the first half of the season. He was not only setting rookie records and hitting more home runs than anyone, but also hitting them higher and farther and with greater velocity than baseball’s other sluggers. That wasn’t all. Judge quickly proved he was more than just a one-dimensional slugger. Not only was he leading the American League in home runs, batting average, and runs batted in during his early-season splurge, he was also proving himself an outstanding outfielder with great range, a rifle arm, and, despite his great size, even showed the ability to steal bases. He looked to be the total package. He captured the imagination of the league as the leading vote getter in the midseason All-Star Game; Judge also participated in the Home Run Derby and electrified the crowd by hitting 47 homers, including 23 in the first round, to win the competition. His longest home run traveled some 513 feet and several more shots hit the stadium’s roof. He was the player people were coming out to see and his jersey was the number one seller in all of baseball. Though his production slowed somewhat after the All-Star Break, he was still having one of the great rookie seasons in many years. Playing for the storied New York Yankees he has begun evoking memories of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle, the team's lineage of all-time greats. So it should be no surprise when you hear the call all around baseball—ALL RISE, HERE COMES AARON JUDGE.

By now the boys on the Barracudas knew when Rebecca made a promise she made sure to keep it. She didn't become "The Captain" for nothing. She loves baseball so much she sleeps in her uniform. Rebecca walked home from her first day of Spring Training exhausted but excited for the upcoming season. "I sure do hope Bianca and Isabel are as good as their stats say they are, if not our team is going to end up at the bottom of the division for the third straight season," Rebecca thought as she entered the front door of her apartment on the East side of town.

"Science meets baseball in this fast-paced rhyming story that zooms in on all the mater--whether solid, liquid or gas--that makes up what truly matters at the ballpark and beyond!"--

The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series. This picture book teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports.Charles Bender grew up on the White Earth Reservation in Northwestern Minnesota. John Meyers was raised on the Cahuilla reservation in Southern California. Despite their mutual respect for each other's talents and their shared dedication to Native representation in baseball, the media was determined to pit them against each other.However, they never gave up on their dreams of being pro baseball players and didn’t let the supposed rivalry created by the media or the racism they faced within the stadium stop them. They continued to break barriers and went on to play a combined total of nine championships.With text by Traci Sorell and illustrations by Arigon Starr that brings these two players to life, the stories of John Meyers and Charles Bender remain an inspiration for achieving and maintaining one’s dreams in the face of prejudice.

"Shenice Lockwood dreams of leading the Fulton Firebirds to the U12 softball regional championship. But Shenice's focus gets shaken when her great-uncle Jack reveals that a career-ending-and family-name-ruining-crime may have been a setup. It's up to Shenice to discover the truth about her family's past-and fast-before secrets take the Firebirds out of the game forever"--

Middle grade star author Chris Rylander brings his signature sense of humor, a compelling and original baseball story, and tons of heart to the story of the Hurricanes of Weakerville.All his life, Alex Weakerman has had one passion: baseball. Specifically, the Hurricanes of Weakerville, Iowa?the scrappy independent-league team owned by his Grandpa Ira.Even as team and the town have fallen on tough times, there's no place Alex would rather be than at the ballpark?a hot dog in one hand, a pencil and scorebook in the other, keeping track of each and every statistic. Alex has never been all that great at playing baseball, but that doesn't matter. For someone as painfully awkward as Alex, being a fan?and a wiz with baseball stats?is all he needs.When Grandpa Ira passes away, though, Alex is crushed. He's lost his best friend, and he doesn't see any way that the team will survive. But Ira, it seems, has one last trick up his sleeve: his will names Alex the new manager of the Hurricanes.Alex is as excited as he is terrified at the chance to finally put some of his fantasy baseball genius to use. But as he sets to work trying to win over the players, he soon learns that leading them to victory is about more than just stats. Will he be able to save his team, his hometown, and his family legacy?From the author of The Fourth Stall, a SCBWI Sid Fleischman Humor Award winner and multiple state-award favorite, The Hurricanes of Weakerville is sure to appeal to middle grade readers looking for a funny book about real kids.

"Growing up the youngest of seven children in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente had a talent for baseball. His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues where he spent eighteen seasons playing right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. This book tells the story of this remarkable athlete: a twelve-time All-Star, World Series MVP, and the first Latin American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame"--

Peanut and his friends have waited all year to see if they could make it to the All Star Game. This was the baseball game of the year. Everyone wanted to play in this game, but only the best out of all the teams got to play in this game. When the away team had such poor sportsmanship, Peanut couldn't understand how they got to play. Having poor sportsmanship is never being your best. Growing up on a farm in the small town of Dundee Michigan, I had many adventures. Now living in the small town of Rayville Missouri I enjoy spending most of my time rescuing farm animals. I love to travel back to my hometown to visit friends and family. (especially the Grandkids.) The inspiration for this book came from actual events at one of my children's games. I was so heartbroken that children at such a young age could be such poor sports. I documented all of it for a teaching moment for my own children and the book was born.

In this riveting story about baseball and brotherhood, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks finds himself pitching his way out of poverty?one strike at a time. By ?a premier author of provocative YA sports novels? (The Bulletin).Lazarus ?Laz? Weathers has always been shy, and his issue with stuttering when he speaks hasn't helped. Stuck in a Seattle trailer park, Laz finds baseball helps him escape from the world of poverty and drugs. When he gets an opportunity to pitch for the rich kids across town, he has a chance to get drafted by the major leagues.But playing for the other team means leaving behind his family, including Antonio, Laz's younger brother, who more and more, seems to be drawn to the dark world of the Jet City's drug ring. Now Laz will have to choose between being the star pitcher he always dreamed of becoming and the team player his family needs.

The remarkable story of Larry Doby, the first Black baseball player in the American League. In 1947, Larry Doby signed with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American leagues. He endured terrible racism, both from fans and his fellow teammates. Despite this, he became a unifying force on and off the field, and went on to become a seven-time All Star. Illustrated with Cannaday Chapman's bold, stylized illustrations, this exceptional biography tells the story of an unsung hero who not only opened doors for those behind him, but set amazing records during his Hall of Fame career. More significantly, it examines the long fight to overcome racism in sports and our culture at large, a fight that is far from over.

Three fan favorites from the sensational Baseball Card Adventures series, which has sold more than 2 million books, are now together in one box set! Twelve-year-old Joe "Stosh" Stoshack has an amazing ability. He can travel through time using baseball cards!With the help of his power, Joe heads back to meet some of the greatest baseball players of all time. Whether it's seeing Babe Ruth's famous ?called shot? home run up close, asking Jackie Robinson what it was like to break baseball's color barrier, or watching Honus Wagner play in the 1909 World Series, Joe gets right to the heart of baseball's biggest moments.With black-and-white photographs and stats throughout the books, plus back matter separating fact from fiction, New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's Baseball Card Adventures bring some of the greatest players in American history to life. This box set includes three favorites from the series:Jackie & MeBabe & MeHonus & Me

Life is a diamond and on it miracles happen. From the book... "It was no surprise that my birth would be forever tied to baseball. I was born October 13, 1914, the day the Boston Braves swept the Philadelphia Athletics to win the World Series. They called it "The Miracle"-not my birth but the sweep-because going into July that year the Braves were in last place; but as fate would have it, they mounted a remarkable comeback to win the National League pennant-and they won it with a ten game lead over the next best team. Going on to a four-game sweep of the Athletics in the World Series, well, what else could you call it but a miracle? Mom likes to tell the story of how she had the delivery nurse feed her live updates from the game via the telephone during delivery. She says she was struggling to "get me out" up until the fifth inning, while the score was still a 1-1 tie, but in the bottom of the fifth, when Johnny Evers hit a two-out, two-run single to break the tie, she sat up suddenly and shouted, "That's giving it to 'em, Johnny Boy!" And that's when I "popped out of the dugout." THE YOUNGS have been a baseball family ever since Al Young saw "Nig" Clarke of Corsicana Oil City hit eight home runs in a single game back in 1902. It was then that Al decided he would make his living playing baseball, and he did, playing shortstop for the Boston Braves until World War I took his ability to speak and function.His son, Laird Allen Young - a twenty-something hurler with a penchant for throwing more than the baseball - follows in his father's footsteps, becoming a pitcher for the Hartford Bees, a Boston Braves affiliate. The one thing Laird longs for more than anything else - besides one day playing for his father's former team - is to have just one conversation with his mute and unresponsive father. But after 29 years, Laird has given up hope - until one day his mother gives him an old tin tobacco box belonging to his father, its contents about to change everything. An inspirational tale about how doing the right thing can open the door to miracles. ADVANCE READER REVIEWS: "Such a great story!" Scott Crawford, Director of Operations, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame "Has a good heart to it." Amazon Reader"A wonderful read...touching...as much about life as it is about baseball." Amazon Reader "Noah McCaffrey takes a single moment in baseball history and weaves a heartfelt story around it, one that will appeal to fathers and sons, as well as to mothers and wives." John Ames, filmmaker and cinematographer For fans of movies like THE ROOKIE, THE NATURAL, FIELD OF DREAMS and THE HILL.

In this perfectly pitched novel-in-letters, autistic eleven-year-old Vivy Cohen won't let anything stop her from playing baseball--not when she has a major-league star as her pen pal.Vivy Cohen is determined. She's had enough of playing catch in the park. She's ready to pitch for a real baseball team.But Vivy's mom is worried about Vivy being the only girl on the team, and the only autistic kid. She wants Vivy to forget about pitching, but Vivy won't give up. When her social skills teacher makes her write a letter to someone, Vivy knows exactly who to choose: her hero, Major League pitcher VJ Capello. Then two amazing things happen: A coach sees Vivy's amazing knuckleball and invites her to join his team. And VJ starts writing back! Now Vivy is a full-fledged pitcher, with a catcher as a new best friend and a steady stream of advice from VJ. But when a big accident puts her back on the bench, Vivy has to fight to stay on the team.

From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.The Lady and Rex have a baseball game against the Big City Brats. Jack is not allowed to swing the bat, so he is told to be the Bat Boy. That is, until the Lady Town Ladies and the Big City Brats are tied. It's up to Jack to hit a home run, but on the way to home plate he spots some snacks . . . Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

Deep in Busch Stadium's left field, you'll find a wall of heroes The greatest Cardinals of all time are painted there, reminding us that dreams do come true. On this wall, Dizzy Dean still throws his flaming fastball. Lou Brock flashes his supersonic speed around the bases. Ozzie Smith puts on a show with his fielding magic. Just like players today, young Cardinal fans dream of joining their heroes on the wall. Will you join them one day too?