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Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Roberto Clemente grew up dreaming of playing professional baseball in the United States. By the time he was out of high school, it looked like his dream might just come true. Clemente was drafted by a major league team and headed north. He had to overcome a language barrier, racism, and segregation along the way. But he didn't let these challenges affect his top-notch performance on the field. His career was cut short when he died in a tragic plane...
Author
Language
English
Description
Beginning with the sunny August afternoon in 1857 when Minnesota's first ball club was organized in Nininger and continuing through the Twins' latest season, Baseball in Minnesota is the first comprehensive history of America's Pastime in the North Star State. Encompassing the rich heritage of minor league baseball, town teams, the Minnesota Gophers, the Saint Paul Saints, and the Minnesota Twins, this encyclopedic volume delivers detailed stories...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
770L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explores the life of Kobe Bryant, including his childhood, early basketball career, his many individual accomplishments, and his NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers"--Provided by publisher.
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Author
Pub. Date
1996
Physical Desc
232 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Nodin Press, LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"When the Washington Senators moved to Minnesota before the 1961 season, baseball fans throughout the Upper Midwest were thrilled to have a roster of established stars such as Harmon Killebrew, Bob Allison, and Camilo Pascual on their own major-league team. And over the next half-century, the team gave fans plenty to cheer about. In the pages of this unique book, the sights, sounds, and smells of the ballpark come alive as chapters in the Twins story...
