Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning: 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City50 reviews Jonathan Mahler Picador, 2006 In Search of Heroes + interesting neo-conservative perspective + Gotham Unplugged + Baseball, Riots and Serial Killers... What's Not to Love?             We Love Baseball! (Pictureback(R))1 review Peggy Harrison Random House Books for Young Readers, 2003 Children will love it! This is a great book for boys and girls to read. The children won't be able to put it down and will want to play sports.             Babe Ruth Saves Baseball! (Step into Reading)7 reviews Frank Murphy Random House Books for Young Readers, 2005 FANTASTIC BOOK!!! + for a baseball lover + Babe Ruth review + cool book             Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig70 reviews Jonathan Eig Simon & Schuster, 2006 Awesome + even a sox fan recommends + An outstanding biography + Outstanding, detailed account + The best biography I've ever read!             Lou Gehrig: One of Baseball's Greatest (Childhood of Famous Americans)3 reviews Jr., Guernsey Van Riper Aladdin, 1986 Awesome book + Childhood of American Heroes + Lou Gerig's the Luckiest Man I am a HUGE yankee fan, and I thought I knew about Lou Gehrig and his Yankee career days. After reading the book, I found out what he was like to be a kid and growing up. It was super. I really enjoyed it - it was very informative and very exciting. I highly recommend it!!!             Jackie's Bat4 reviews Marybeth Lorbiecki Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2006 Home Run for Jackie's Bat + Interesting Take on Racism and Jackie Robinson + Excellent Children's book + A Home-run read!             Roberto Clemente: Young Ball Player (Childhood of Famous Americans)1 review Montrew Dunham Aladdin, 1997 Roberto Clemente: Young Ball Player My son read this book. It was an early chapter book, and not difficult to read. Factual, although not very exciting. I had to "make" my son keep reading (for a school biography book report). When he was done, he said he liked the book, but was not inspired to find out more.             The Only Game in Town: Baseball Stars of the 1930s and 1940s Talk About the Game They Loved (Baseball Oral ...12 reviews Fay Vincent Simon & Schuster, 2006 For all baseball fans + WELL WORTH IT + For the serious fan This is a book that any baseball fan needs to read. It makes us appreciate the game back when it was pure. When the game was truly the national pasttime, and the players such as Monte Irvin, Ralph Kiner, and so many others played a game they loved. Yes, it was a business, but it was also a game, ...             Heroes of Baseball: The Men Who Made It America's Favorite Game2 reviews Robert Lipsyte Atheneum, 2006 Swing batta batta batta, swing, batta, swing! + #1 Sport Right off the bat I'd like to say that if you're looking for a reviewer who knows their baseball through and through, I am not your woman. This review will not contain long lamentations over why Mr. Robert Lipsyte did not include such-n-such a player or harbor lengthy critiques of his ...             Baseball's Best: Five True Stories (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) Andrew Gutelle Random House Books for Young Readers, 1990 Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron—five amazing baseball legends. From the first black man to play major-league ball to the longest hitting streak ever, these are some of the game’s most inspiring stories. Find out what unforgettable feats won each player a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame.             Bobby Baseball13 reviews Robert Kimmel Smith Yearling, 1991 Good Baseball Player Has Bad Temper + Bobby strikes again + Still a great book! If you like baseball you should read Bobby Baseball. This book is realistic fiction. Bobby Ellis is 10 years old, and he has a bad temper. In this book, Bobby gets in trouble by his bad temper. This story takes place at Bobby's home and at a baseball field. If you like some happy parts, and ...             Play Ball!3 reviews Jorge Posada Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2006 Great baseball book for kids! Okay, I have no idea what a few of the other reviewers are talking about. If you and your child enjoy baseball, there's no way you wouldn't consider this book a homerun. I'm not a Yankees fan, but I really enjoyed this book. My four-year-old got it when he was three, loves it, and wants to read ...             Girl Wonder : A Baseball Story in Nine Innings5 reviews Deborah Hopkinson Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books, 2003 A Wonderful Book for Girls and Boys + A wonderful book for kids! + Inspiration for girls + My third-grader picked this one out herself! + Parents Choice Award Winner             Baseball Ballerina (Step into Reading, Step 3)4 reviews Kathryn Cristaldi, Abby Carter Random House Books for Young Readers, 1992 THIS IS A GREAT BOOK FOR ANY AGE!!! + A fun book for girls who like it all! + Baseball Ballerina I think this book is fantastic. When I read it the first time, I kept on reading it over, and over. I loved it. It is a great book for beginners and anyone!!! You should read it and see for yourself!!!             Just a Baseball Game1 review Gina Mayer Golden Books, 2003 Play For Fun! There is so much to be learned when joining a sports team. Although winning is important, it's not the only reason to play a game. The other lessons, patience, perseverance and practice, will stay with you longer than the final scores. Play for fun and you'll always be a winner!             Smithsonian Baseball: Inside the World's Finest Private Collections24 reviews Stephen Wong Collins, 2005 The Ultimate Coffee-Table Book + Smiothsonian Baseball + Smithsonian Baseball + 1 picture is worth........... + Yes, It's Beautiful, but It's Smart, Too             Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen6 reviews Marissa Moss Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2004 The Girl with the Dreams + A Wonderful Story...A Beautiful Picture Book + Mighty Jackie The Strike-Out Queen Book Review + Read Aloud Honor Book + A homerun of a bibliography for emerging readers!             Baseball's Greatest Hitters (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) Sydelle Kramer Random House Books for Young Readers, 2000 Here are the fascinating stories of Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, and Hank Aaron, and their rise to superstardom. This newly updated edition includes the recent record-breaking home run seasons, the alleged wrongdoings that threaten to alter the game of baseball, and the current crop of hard-hitting stars.             Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 18886 reviews Ernest L. Thayer Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2003 Casey Strikes Out; Polacco Hits a Homer! + good book + Fantastic gift for the young ball player in your life! + Casey at the Bat Book Review + Great story!!!             Just Like Josh Gibson1 review Angela Johnson Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2004 Swing, batta batta, swing The girl-playing-sports picture book exists, no question. Scanning the shelves of your local library you'll find one or two of that specific genre. But how many picture books are historical looks at girls playing sports? Few. And how many cite specific historical characters, like the legendary ...