The Good Guys of Baseball: Sixteen True Sports Stories - Hardcover

Egan, Terry; Friedmann, Stan

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9780689802126: The Good Guys of Baseball: Sixteen True Sports Stories

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689802129 ISBN 13: 9780689802126

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1997

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A look at the lives of some the most famous men ever to have played the game of baseball--such as Cal Ripkin and Ken Griffey, Jr.--emphasizes their good sportsmanship and proper manners, both on and off the field, and celebrates their dedication to the sport.

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6. Sixteen stories celebrating hard work and dedication to the game. Admirable behavior on and off the playing field is acknowledged in such well-known players as Cal Ripkin, Jr., Ken Griffey, Jr., and Hideo Nomo, as well as in individuals not usually mentioned in baseball books such as Joe Ausanio, Manny Ramirez, and Steve Palermo. Not all were players?Don Wardlow and Jim Lucas became a sportscaster team even though Wardlow was blind. Because three different authors have contributed to this collection, the selections are written in different styles, making the reading uneven. Many chapters, such as those on Kirby Puckett and Mo Vaughn, contain fictionalized dialogue. On the other hand, these stories point out the outstanding morals and character of many involved with the game, showing courage under adversity. A full-page, black-and-white photo appears in almost every chapter. The list for further reading suggests recent titles. Librarians can use this compilation to supplement sports stories in their collection.?Blair Christolon, Prince William Library, Manassas, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews:

What could have been a three-run homer ends up a strikeout in this disappointing collective biography of contemporary players, managers, and teams from the collaborators behind The Macmillan Book of Baseball Stories (1993). While their hearts are definitely in the right place (not just in the matter of baseball--they also sing the praises of librarians and dwell on the joys of research), the authors let their fans down with clich‚d phrasing--``When Mo [Vaughn] talked, they listened. He spoke the language of hope''; obvious didacticism--``You need talent. You need hard work. And you need a little luck''; and sentimentality--``for Cal Ripken baseball was much more than a job. It was his love. Ever since he was a kid, he couldn't wait for the next game to begin.'' Readers looking for the stories-beyond-the-headlines of these genuine heroes--including the cheery ``designated fireplug,'' Kirby Puckett, the remarkable Alou family, the one-handed pitcher Jim Abbott--will find little here to take home. (Biography. 8-12) -- Copyright �1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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