Download or read book Lucky Baseball Bat written by Matt Christopher and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Martin, the Tigers' newest slugger, loses his lucky baseball bat, he fears that he has also lost his ability to play baseball
Download or read book Lucky written by Wes Tooke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-02-23 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louis isn’t very good at playing baseball, but he knows and loves the game more than anybody. He loves the purity of the sport, the sound of the crack of a bat, and the smell of freshly cut grass in the stadium. And more than anything, he loves the New York Yankees. So when he becomes a bat boy for the team during the summer of 1961, it is a dream come true. Lucky gives readers baseline box seats to one of the most memorable seasons in sports history, and as Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris compete in their legendary home-run race, Louis learns that the heroes he looks up to can teach him life lessons that will change him forever.
Download or read book The Lucky Baseball Bat written by Matt Christopher and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1993-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. When Martin, the Tigers' newest slugger, loses his lucky baseball bat, he fears that he has also lost his ability to play baseball.
Download or read book The Lucky Baseball Bat 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2007-09-03 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Matt Christopher classic story of a boy and his lucky baseball bat will capture readers' imaginations while teaching them vital lessons about the importance of friendship, teamwork, and believing in themselves. When Martin moves to a new neighborhood, he wants nothing more than to make a good impression on his new teammates. After all, Martin loves baseball more than anything, and all he wants is to prove he's worth his spot on the team. And with his lucky baseball bat in hand, what could go wrong? But when that same lucky baseball bat goes missing, Martin completely loses his ability to play baseball. But even though he's lost his talent, Martin might just find something else: the value of friendship, his own confidence, and maybe, just maybe, a place on the team. Celebrating over six decades on bookshelves, this classic, timeless story of baseball, friendship, and confidence continues to captivate and delight new generations of readers.
Download or read book The Dog That Pitched a No Hitter written by Matt Christopher and published by LB Kids. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly independent readers will love this classic baseball story, now illustrated in full color! Mike has a special relationship with his dog, Harry. They can read each other's minds! Harry is able to help Mike out with tips about the opposing players on the baseball field, but Mike's having trouble with his pitches--and the buddies need to work together to save the game! Passport to Reading Level 3
Download or read book Challenge at Second Base written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHALLENGE AT SECOND BASE Stan Martin's chances of playing second base seem next to zero at the start of the season. His rival for the position, Gary Newman, looks tough to beat. Stan loves baseball-maybe even more than his brother, Phil, who played pro ball until quitting suddenly the year before-but after experiencing a few setbacks, Stan is tempted to quit too. Then Stan receives a mysterious note telling him to stick it out-and soon Stan finds himself face-to-face with the challenge at second base.
Download or read book Catcher with a Glass Arm written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young baseball player struggles to overcome his fear of a pitched ball, improve his throwing, and somehow redeem himself in the eyes of his teammates.
Download or read book Miracle at the Plate written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic sports story from bestselling author Matt Christopher.
Download or read book Double Play at Short written by Matt Christopher and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Danny thinks that there is something very familiar about the girl who plays shortstop on the team he faces during the championship series, and his curiosity leads him to a surprising discovery about his own adoption.
Download or read book Luke Goes to Bat written by Rachel Isadora and published by Putnam Publishing Group. This book was released on 2005 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luke is not very good at baseball, but his grandmother and sports star Jackie Robinson encourage him to keep trying.
Download or read book The Fenway Foul Up written by David A. Kelly and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to Kate's mom, a sports reporter, cousins Mike Walsh and Kate Hopkins have tickets to the Red Sox game and All Access passes to Fenway Park. But as they're watching batting practice before the game, the lucky bat of Red Sox star slugger Big D
Download or read book The Best Bat Little Rhino 2 written by Ryan Howard and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new chapter book series from Major League Baseball's 2006 National League MVP, Ryan Howard! Little Rhino is so excited for his team, The Mustangs, to play their first baseball game. They've been having some good practices. The team is starting to come together. Grandpa James even bought Little Rhino a new bat to use. In the last practice, Little Rhino's bat goes missing. He's convinced that Dylan, the bully on his team, is the one who took it. But Little Rhino learns quickly that he can't blame someone without any proof. Will Little Rhino find out who took his bat before the first game?From Major League Baseball superstar Ryan Howard and his wife, Krystle Howard, a former elementary school teacher, this exciting new series is a fun read for sports and book fans alike!
Download or read book Baseball World Series written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the biggest game of their lives--and only one can win Liam and Carter's teams are on the verge of winning the greatest championship of all: the Little League Baseball World Series. Cousins and best friends who grew up playing baseball together, Liam and Carter must now play against each other to achieve their dreams of winning the Series title! One cousin will win, and the other will lose.
Download or read book The Kid Who Only Hit Homers written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over one million copies sold! A baseball fan learns the true meaning of success in this beloved classic that will capture the imaginations of a new generation of young readers. Sylvester loves baseball, but he isn't exactly what you'd call a good hitter. Even though he wants nothing more than to join his neighborhood team, the Hooper Redbirds, he's sure he'll never do anything more than warm the bench. But then he meets the mysterious Mr. Baruth who promises to make Sylvester one of the best players ever. Suddenly, Sylvester goes from the worst player on the team to the kid who can only hit homers. With his overnight success, however, come tough questions. Will Sylvester ever learn the true meaning of teamwork? And what will happen when he has to learn to stand on his own? This beloved story about baseball, confidence, perseverance, and being a good teammate is a modern classic and sure to win over a new generation of young sports fans.
Download or read book Look Who s Playing First Base written by Matt Christopher and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LOOK WHO'S PLAYING FIRST BASE Will Mike stand up to his teammates to defend his friend? When the Checkmates need a new first baseman, Mike Hagin's new friend, Yuri, seems like a logical choice. But when Yuri starts flubbing plays and the team's star player threatens to quit as a result, Mike is not sure Yuri is such a good choice after all-for a teammate or for a friend. It appears as if Mike will have to choose between his friendship with Yuri and his loyalty to the team-or is there another solution?
Download or read book The Lucky Baseball Bat written by Matt Christopher and published by Little Brown & Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marty loses his lucky baseball bat, and his confidence along with it, and wonders if he will recover both in time to help the Tigers win the championship.
Download or read book Clean Your Cleats written by Dan Blewett and published by Dan Blewett. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Does it Take to Have a Great Baseball Career? You daydream about one day seeing your face on a baseball card. You live for pressure and the green grass beneath your cleats. But as your career progresses, the game gets harder. You slump and struggle. You get injured and overlooked. Your confidence plummets. Can you keep improving? Are your big dreams still within reach? A Handbook for the Dedicated Player Clean Your Cleats is filled with stories and advice learned the hard way, over a long career on the diamond. Develop better routines and improve your consistency. Handle the ups and downs with confidence and resolve. Strengthen relationships with teammates, parents and coaches. Learn mindset strategies to become the best version of you. Dan Blewett, in this practical guide, helps players understand all the little things in baseball that make a huge difference over a long career. Why clean your cleats? Because every detail matters.
