The Everything KIDS' Baseball Book: From baseball's history to today's favorite playerswith lots of home run fun in between (Everything Kids Series) [Paperback]

Greg Jacobs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2012 | Series: Everything Kids Series

Do you know:
How players make it into the hall of fame?
Who holds the record for the most stolen bases?
What the "curse of the Bambino" is?

The Everything Kids' Baseball Book, 7th Edition answers these questions and more!

From the ballpark to the backyard and beyond, all the action, fun, and excitement of America's favorite pastime is captured in this new edition! Packed with the latest and greatest information and more than thirty fun puzzles and activities, this book teaches you everything you ever wanted to know about:

• The history of baseball
• Your favorite American and National League teams
• Ballparks around the country
• Baseball legends and current players
• Fantasy baseball teams
• College baseball
• And much, much more!

STATS, LLC reporter Greg Jacobs gives you all the know-how you need to bat a thousand—from baseball history and trivia to player stats and the rules of the game. It's sure to be a grand-slam hit!

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About the Author

Greg Jacobs (Woodberry Forest, Virginia) is the author of The Everything? Kids? Baseball Book, 5th and 6th Editions. He has worked as a reporter/statistician for STATS, LLC?s baseball division since 1997, keeping a detailed scorecard for nearly forty games each year. Mr. Jacobs teaches at Woodberry Forrest School, where he broadcasts the school?s varsity games on Internet audio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media; 7 edition (March 17, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440528438
• ISBN-13: 978-1440528439
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Teens > Sports & Hobbies > Sports

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book, with a surprisingly adult view of some of baseball's moral quandries June 28, 2012

By Money

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I was surprised by this book- it covered some of the questions raised about the popular sluggers that allegedly used performance enhancing drugs. I thought this would be all pie in the sky, but in fact, addressing (and forgive me, I'm paraphrasing) that Alex Rodriguez is polarizing for his high salary and admission that he used steroids was refreshingly honest. While it talks about it in a fairly kind way, I appreciated that it didn't really pull punches, and respects young readers by being both honest and making them think. If there's an inkling of an interest in baseball in a youngster's mind, surely he or she will seek more info and opinion about it. There is also great respect paid to the Negro Leagues, and talked about how the world was reflected in the national game back then. It glosses over more controversial players, like Ty Cobb (by just calling him the meanest player ever- an understatement if there ever was one).

The book goes through a basic history of all the teams, and some of the greatest players past and present. There's little games throughout, like word searches and connect the dots, as well as basic instructions on how to play the game, including modified/simplified versions when kids don't have 17 friends to strike up a game. It defines some of the basic stats plus some Sabermetric stuff (which to be honest, I didn't fully understand prior to reading this book! Examples- Wins Above Replacement {WAR} and Walks and Hits per Innings Pitched {WHIP}), as well as how to keep score and a good outline of the player positions. All in all, a kid will do great to enhance his or her understanding of the game by reading this book.

The only flaw I can find is that the editing of the book is not very good.... I found quite a few typos, and I believe what I received is a final edition, not a proof. Jose Canseco is 'Conseco' and Joe Mauer is 'Maurer' just above the paragraph talking about him. It's not a major demerit, but because it's for kids, it stuck in my craw a bit. What can I say, I'm a stickler. But overall, this is a great book for a little leaguer or the young fan trying to learn the game. Recommended. Read more ›

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Young baseball fan Must Have August 26, 2012

By Mary G. Longorio VINE™ VOICE

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"The Everything KIDS' Baseball Book: From baseball's history to today's favorite players with lots of home run fun in between" was a hit with the younger baseball fans in my life. Packed with current information and fun facts, it was an afternoon baseball fun and "listen to this". Chapters covered the basics...keeping score, terminology, uniforms, the origins of baseball and of each major league team as well as puzzles, word games and interesting facts. The writing is clear and explanatory, the chapters are short and there are little factoids throughout. The reader can sit down and read for a long stretch or pick it up now and then for a quick read. It also delves into team lore, curses and modern day players.
It is more up to date and forthcoming than I expected (talks about steroid use briefly) and is a great book for the young baseball fan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Comprehensive August 6, 2012

By Ria Darling VINE™ VOICE

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I got this for my son (9) who enjoys watching baseball but is also getting into the trivia of it-homeruns, Hall of Fame, team history etc. The problem is I'm a hockey fan and cannot answer these baseball questions, so voila! This has been great for car trips and also just for fun trivia and game and player history. I don't have to fight to make him read it and he usually shares with me what he learned. It's updated and new with comments about current World Series and players and not dated (yet!). I cannot say if kids with more baseball experience would enjoy it as much but my son loves it and it's actually fun when he reads it aloud!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift for Little Baseball Enthusiasts! November 16, 2012

By Susan M. Heim VINE™ VOICE

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This book makes a fantastic gift for a little baseball fan or even for a reluctant reader who's interested in baseball. In kid-level language, it describes how to play the game, takes a look at the teams in the American League and National League, explores stats and records, identifies great players, and much more. Fun facts are sprinkled throughout the book, along with "Words to Know" and puzzles! Whether your child is just starting to get interested in baseball or has been playing for a while, this book is bound to teach and entertain him.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Reading and activities October 3, 2012

By Victor Blake VINE™ VOICE

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In addition to providing information about the rules and history of baseball, this book includes in-book activities for kids. My daugther (who plays baseball -- not softball) really enjoys reading -- and the idea of being allowed to WRITE in a book. If you can get past the prohibition on writing we usually have for kids, this can be a very fun book for them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Only For Kids But Very Kid-Friendly September 25, 2012

By Book 'Em Danno

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I decided to give this book a chance because of my young cousins (12 and under) who are interested in baseball. They like to quiz each other on different baseball players and statistics so I thought this would be a good book appropriate for their age. I was right. You have a bit of background on the history of baseball along with different quizzes that I find my cousins love because they like to stump each other.

This book won't be overwhelming as some sports books have the tendency to be with their overload of statistics and not enought fun stories. You won't find that here. I highly recommend this for anyone who has children under 12 interested in baseball.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Really an awesome book - perfect for every boy playing baseball September 15, 2012

By csm TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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If you're a dad looking to help your son learn the "meat" of baseball, be sure to get this book. It is not only full of tips, ideas and overall, just great ways to become a better player, but it also teaches them a ton of the history of baseball. It teaches how to keep the scorecards, statistics and when all of that actually started. Plus, it includes games for them to play here and there, all the while teaching them the love of baseball. It's a pretty easy read - probably more for age 8 and up, but even adults get a kick out of it, particularly if you're one of us parents that have NO knowledge of baseball, but have a son who's obsessed with it. Get this book to read - you'll feel like less of an idiot! Great, great book, highly recommend!