True Heroes of Baseball: The Stories of Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente [Kindle Edition]

David Martinez (Author)

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Product Description

“True Heroes of Baseball: The Story of Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente” is about two of the most famous and most important players in baseball history. It tells the story of how they overcame difficult challenges and, through the force of their will and determination, became more than just athletes—they became honest-to-goodness heroes.

Written with style and sophistication by David H. Martinez, the critically praised author of “The Book of Baseball Literacy” (now in its 3rd edition and available as a Kindle ebook), this short ebook is aimed at young readers who are just learning about baseball history and want to find out about two of its most significant figures. It is also perfect for parents who want to read to their children about players who exemplify what it means to persevere, show courage, and achieve a greater purpose.

The two stories are about 2,500 words each and can be read in just one sitting. They are not complete biographies. Rather, they are biographical sketches that provide details about how Robinson and Clemente turned themselves into superstars, led their teams to the heights of victory, and earned the respect of fellow players, fans, and sportswriters everywhere.

If you’re interested in learning about these two remarkable men, “True Heroes of Baseball” is the perfect place to start.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 147 KB
• Publisher: Homerunweb Books (March 30, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004UM98U2
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,808 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #12 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Children's Nonfiction > Sports & Activities > Sports
  • #17 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Sports > Baseball > History
  • #28 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Sports & Activities > Sports > Baseball

More About the Author

David H. Martinez has worked as a worked as a radio reporter in the San Francisco Bay Area, sports broadcaster for the University of California at Berkeley, and copywriter in the Silicon Valley for such companies as Apple Inc. and Logitech International. But his biggest love has always been baseball. A member of the sport's largest and most influential historical organization, the Society for American Baseball Research, Martinez reads extensively on the game and owns an expansive baseball library.

He is the author of three editions "The Book of Baseball Literacy" (Plume, 1996; iUniverse, 2000; Kindle ebook, 2011) a compendium of baseball lore for all varieties of fans. History professor Doug Bisson of Belmont University (Nashville, Tenn.) assigned the book to students of his summer course on baseball history. And reviewers praised it as "instructive and fun" (Chicago Sun-Times), "thoroughly enjoyable" (Booklist), and "A must for any baseball library" (Seth Swirsky, author of Baseball Letters and Every Pitcher Tells a Story). He is also the author of the short ebook "Baseball Detective: Unraveling the Mystery of the Batting Order."

Martinez earned his bachelor's degree in English at U.C. Berkeley, and he makes his home in San Jose, California, with his wife, daughter, and son.