Play Ball! [Hardcover]

DK Publishing (Author), Jr., James Buckley (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Major League Baseball (Hardcover DK)

The ultimate baseball how-to book for children age 8 and older. Want to be a better ballplayer? Want to play like the pros? Learn the Major League way to catch grounders, field fly balls, hit the cutoff man, develop a good batting stroke, and much more. Complete with step-by-step photos for every important baseball skill, Play Ball! also brings you exclusive "Tips from the Pros," as Major League stars help you develop your game. Every young player will benefit from reading Play Ball!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Whether messing around with stick and ball in the street, pitching on the school team, or playing in the Little League World Series, kids have been playing baseball since well before the Civil War. In this big, jam-packed volume, all the ins and outs of America's national pastime are explored, explained, and honored for the benefit of young players. Designed in DK's signature style, with clean, sharp photos and clear descriptions, the highly practical guide will quickly become an everyday favorite for baseball fans. Each two-page spread deals with basics of the game: "Types of throws," "Catching fly balls," "Batting basics," "More pitching tips," "Have fun!" etc. Step-by-step photos show key skills, and tan sidebar boxes give a closer look at a particular skill. Trivia, records, slang terms, and more are found in green boxes, and top Major League baseball stars like Derek Jeter and Mike Piazza offer tips on throwing, game psychology, running, and more. Boys and girls of all ages will be more than ready to play ball after perusing this terrific guide. (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter

From Publishers Weekly

For those taking the field, Play Ball!: The Official Major League Baseball Guide for Young Players by James Buckley Jr. coaches kids on the basics of catching, pitching, batting and more with photos by Mike Eliason and clear instructions. "Pro Tips" from the likes of Mike Piazza and Cal Ripken as well as baseball trivia and terms round out the volume.
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN; 1st edition (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789485095
• ISBN-13: 978-0789485090
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,640,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Play Ball, June 8, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Play Ball! (Hardcover)

Hi! I just read a book about baseball. It talks about how to play the actual game. Like, it tells you how to throw which way to hit a ball out of the park. So now, I play softball because this inspired me to play.
So, get "PlayBall", by EyeWitness Books.