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Louis Sockalexis : Native American baseball pioneer
A biography of Penobscot Indian Louis Sockalexis, who pursued his childhood love of baseball and eventually joined the Major Leagues, where he faced racism and discrimination with humility and courage as the first Native American to play professional baseball.
Wise, Bill, 1958-
JB SOCKALE WISE
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MadCat
Fast-pitch softball catcher MadCat Campione's love for the sport--and her relationship with her best friends--is strained when her team competes on a national level.
Mackel, Kathy.
J MACKEL
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Mighty Jackie : the strike-out queen
In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history.
Moss, Marissa.
J 796.357 MOSS
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Out standing in my field
Although fifth-grader Ty Cutter is named after baseball great Ty Cobb, he is the worst player on the Brewer's team--which happens to be coached by his overly-competitive father.
Jennings, Patrick.
J JENNING
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Satchel Paige : striking out Jim Crow
Satchel Paige began his baseball career in the Negro Leagues in Alabama in the 1920s. For years, Jim Crow laws, which segregated blacks and whites, kept him out of the major leagues. But they couldn't stop him from becoming a world-class athlete. This is a fictionalized account of a real-life sports hero.
Sturm, James, 1965-
J STURM
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Six innings : a game in the life
Earl Grubb's Pool Supplies plays Northeast Gas & Electric in the Little League championship game, while Sam, who has cancer and is in a wheelchair, has to call the play-by-play instead of participating in the game.
Preller, James.
J PRELLER
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Stealing home
Joey is sure he will not get along with the exchange student from Nicaragua who is staying with his family for a year, but they find common ground on the baseball field.
Mantell, Paul.
J MANTELL
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Take me out to the ballgame : the sensational baseball song
Pictorial book accompanying the lyrics to the song, "Take me out to the ballgame."
Norworth, Jack.
E 796.357 NORWORT
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The story of the Seattle Mariners
This completely revised, updated, and lengthened book examines the Mariners from its first season to 2008 prospects. Includes special sections on the dream team by position and great moments in history.
Peterson, Sheryl.
J 796.3576 PETERSO
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We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball
Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Illustrations from oil paintings by artist Kadir Nelson.
Nelson, Kadir.
J 796.3576 NELSON
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