Get Inside Baseball

Recounts the history of baseball, including the minor, Negro, and women's leagues, surveys the stages of a baseball season, discusses the World Series and memorabilia, and lists baseball records

Grade 4-6-A smorgasbord of information about our national pastime. Brief, clearly written chapters discuss the sport's origins, history, and how it developed into its current form. Almonte describes how racial prejudice affected the game, how the color barrier was finally lifted, and the importance of the Negro Leagues. Biographical sketches of great players are included, along with details of notable World Series games; an appendix lists baseball records. Readers will learn a little bit about almost everything connected with the sport-Little League, what to look for when collecting cards, what a manager does, hand signals, the Hall of Fame, etc. The book's varied scope helps to make it a unique and enjoyable read. Occasional cartoons and rather fuzzy black-and-white photographs illustrate the text.
Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
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