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B is for Baseball: Running the Bases from A to Z
Hardback
Main Details
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B is for Baseball: Running the Bases from A to Z
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Chronicle Books
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:48 | Dimensions(mm): Height 286,Width 224 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780811860963
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Classifications | Dewey:796.357 |
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Illustrations |
48 - black and white photos, colour illustrations
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Chronicle Books
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Imprint |
Chronicle Books
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Publication Date |
26 March 2009 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Filled with fascinating baseball facts and lore, "B is for Baseball" is an alphabet book about America's favorite pastime. Chock full of incredible, vintage photographs from the world-renowned American Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as distinctive line drawings, this volume covers intriguing details about the sport - from the number of stitches on a baseball (108) to the longest game on record (25 innings), to the three historic players who are known to have been the perfect infield combination. Readers will delight in learning baseball terms and history and about some of the most famous characters in baseball. "B is for Baseball" is sure to excite curiosity about the game in young readers and baseball aficionados alike.
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