Baseballogy : supercool facts you never knew
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Naples Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 796.357 SYL
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J 796.357 SYL
1 available
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Book
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Notes
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Includes index.
Description
Often referred to as "America's National Pastime," and "The Greatest Sport on Earth," baseball has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of people. Behind the game lies a wealth of science, folklore, mathematics, psychology -- and a very colorful past. Whether they are die-hard fans or casual spectators, readers will be captivated by this collection of fascinating, little-known facts. For example did you know that the yarn in a single baseball is long enough to reach from the street to nearly the top of the Empire State Building or that in the old days playoff tickets were sold for people to stand in the outfield: fans might move to help the home team but not budge an inch for opposing players. With lots of humorous, colorful illustrations, charts, and graphs, Baseballogy explores such diverse topics as the materials used to make the balls (including fish eyes, once used for the core!), freak injuries (one player was stabbed by a bat!), and the chances of making it to "the show" (1 in about 14,000 baseball-playing kids will get to the big leagues).
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Issued also in electronic format.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sylvester, K. (2015). Baseballogy: supercool facts you never knew . Annick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sylvester, Kevin. 2015. Baseballogy: Supercool Facts You Never Knew. Annick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sylvester, Kevin. Baseballogy: Supercool Facts You Never Knew Annick Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sylvester, Kevin. Baseballogy: Supercool Facts You Never Knew Annick Press, 2015.
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