Baseball'S Boneheads, Bad Boys [Library Binding]

George Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 6, 2003

Profiles past and present professional baseball players known for their quirky superstitions, joke-playing, outrageous behavior, or illegal play.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-9-Entertaining is the best way to describe these anecdotes that keep the pages turning. A brief introduction gets readers geared up to learn about some of baseball's most colorful characters, including Bill "The Spaceman" Lee; Rube Waddell; and Alan Thomas Hrabosky, aka "the Mad Hungarian." Some of the humorous tales involve unintentional plays, such as a ball bouncing off outfielder Jos‚ Canseco's head and rebounding over the fence for a home run. Most of the stories, however, involve practical jokers who carefully planned their schemes, but these fun-seeking individuals are now becoming extinct. According to Sullivan, "wacky behavior in baseball is on the decline." Each story is easy to read and coupled with comic illustrations. Sports fans, including reluctant readers, will surely find something to enjoy in this fun, browsable addition.
Julie Webb, Shelby County High School, Shelbyville, KY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (February 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076132321X
• ISBN-13: 978-0761323211
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,141,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)