Baseball Talk: Grand Slam, Frozen Rope, and More Big-League Lingo

by Martin Driscoll

Overview

Throw a frozen rope! Hit a dinger! Catch a stinger! Discover the meaning of these big-league terms and more in Baseball Talk. Created with Sports Illustrated Kids, this nonfiction book presents wacky lingo and puzzling phrases from America’s favorite pastime. Explore the origin of these words and phrases—from homers to beanballs—and discover how collegiate and big-league players use them on the baseball diamond. With action-packed photos and rapid-fire text, baseball fans will be cheering for more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666346985
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Sports Illustrated Kids: Sports Talk
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction: We're Taming Baseball 4

Chapter 1 Batter Up 6

Chapter 2 On the Mound 14

Chapter 3 In the Field 22

Chapter 4 The Old Ballgame 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

In partnership with Sports Illustrated Kids, an elite sports magazine offering a kid-first perspective to 7+ million young sports fans;