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An introduction to the difficult and often-unappreciated role of baseball shortshops explains the high levels of skill that accompany seemingly easy plays and profiles twenty-seven of the game's top glovemen.
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Gr. 4^-7. In the exceptionally readable introduction to this attractive book, Sullivan rightly states, "Home runs and good pitching fill ballparks . . . defense doesn't." But despite the fact that fans take defense for granted, it is the consistent gloveman who can make or break a season. The introduction goes on to discuss the evolution of the glove and to explain the role that defense plays in the game. Then Sullivan profiles 27 players in two-or four-page spreads, including Barry Bonds, Kirby Puckett, Willie Mays, and Honus Wagner. The book is arranged in reverse chronology, with the most recent players profiled first. The focus is strictly on the players' careers, but Sullivan is not just a cheerleader. He mentions Barry Bonds' inattention to the fans, and the charges of dishonestly leveled against Hal Chase. Color and black-and-white photographs highlight the text, and fielding statistics round out the treatment. Ilene Cooper
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Grade 3-6?An introduction to 27 baseball players who have shown exceptional skills in the field. As in Pitchers (1991) and Sluggers (1994, both Atheneum), double-page chapters cover the great plays and provide statistics when available. Among the star glovemen are those not commonly represented in other collections: Joe Morgan, Jim Kaat, Luis Aparicio, Brooks Robinson, Bill Mazeroski, Bobby Shantz, Richie Ashburn, Marty Marion, Pie Traynor, George Sisler, Tris Speaker, and Nap Lajoie. The author mentions some scandals along with the meritorious awards in personalizing each brief entry. Both full-color and black-and-white photos contribute to the presentation and capture the action. An attractive, useful addition.?Blair Christolon, Prince William Library, Manassas, VA
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- PublisherAtheneum
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0689319916
- ISBN 13 9780689319914
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages80
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