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Author
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
When Boston Red Sox owner Louis Kenwood is given an extortion demand--someone claims the 2004 World Series was fixed, and wants fifty million dollars to keep quiet and maintain Kenwood's reputation. Desperate, Kenwood hires former Twin Cities cop Sam Skarda, now a PI, and his beautiful executive assistant, Heather Canby, to find out if the extortionist's claim about the World Series is true, and if so to preserve his reputation.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This book is the exciting story of how one of the most infamous scandals in American history--the Black Sox scandal--continued for over a year following the "fixed" World Series of 1919 until the truth began to emerge. It is a story of gamblers and crooks; a story of teammates betraying one another; a story of investigations and cover-ups"--
Author
Lexile measure
NC 1100L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Recounts the true story of spirit and determination from America's early civil rights history and the Cannon Street All-Stars from Charleston, South Carolina who were not allowed to play in the Little League World Series baseball game in 1955.
Author
Series
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
Publisher's description: The story of "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and his teammates purportedly conspiring with gamblers to throw the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds has lingered in our collective consciousness for more than eighty years. With baseball so closely linked to American values and ideals, the Black Sox Scandal of 1919 disenchanted baseball fans, changed the way Americans felt about the national pastime, and fostered changes in the game....
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the World Series. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
10) World Series
Author
Language
English
Description
"World Series offers an exciting glimpse into the wide world of baseball. From equipment and moves to superstars and legends, this dynamic title guides young readers through the fundamentals of their favorite sport"--
11) The World series
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
910L
Physical Desc
64 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The history of baseball and the World Series.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
520L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
From David Ortiz to George Springer, Superstars of the World Series introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the World Series. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts,
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
229 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"What separates the World Series winners from those who come up short? Best-selling author Ross Bernstein explores this question by interviewing more than 100 current and former Major League Baseball players, managers, and coaches who all had one thing in common: they were all World Series winners. The result is a captivating and inspiring story of determination, perseverance, and success. Interviews with more than 100 players and managers from every...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2015].
Lexile measure
680L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest series. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America's Pastime to life.
15) Top World series
Author
Series
Publisher
Seahorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
What do fans of professional baseball want to know? They want to know which team is the best! Each year the World Series decides the champion. Read all about heroic hits and hitters from World Series games throughout history. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
xi, 433 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
When the Boston Red Sox won the World Series on October 27, 2004, they made history. Their stunning comeback against the New York Yankees and their four-game annihilation of the St. Louis Cardinals capped one of the most thrilling postseason runs ever. The World Series victory-Boston's first in 86 years-came less than three years after John Henry and Tom Werner bought the team from the Yawkey Trust and forever changed the way the Red Sox operated...
17) The World Series
Author
Series
Publisher
Apex
Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile measure
580L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This exciting book provides an overview of the World Series, from the event's beginnings up to the present day. Includes fun facts"--
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 258 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Raised in the Dominican Republic, signed by the Seattle Mariners, and released by the Minnesota Twins, David Ortiz landed in baseball-crazy Boston, of all places. Generally regarded as an underachiever to that point in his career, Ortiz blossomed into one of the most feared and adored sluggers in baseball while altering the course of the game's history, helping Boston win its first World Series in eighty-six years and thereby breaking the infamous...
19) Minnesota Twins
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Part of a series of Major League Baseball films, this installment includes highlights from the Minnesota Twins' World Championship campaign and some of their best plays in the World Series.
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
930L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title introduces fans to the STEM concepts in the World Series, exploring how science, technology, engineering, and math are all at play in this exciting event.
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