Baseball's Best: Five True Stories

Step into Reading, Step 5

by Andrew Gutelle, Cliff Spohn (Illustrator)

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.

Genres: Sports, Nonfiction, Biography, Baseball, Childrens, Kids

48 pages, Paperback

First published March 24, 1990

Reviews

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

An inspirational easy-reader with photographs and illustrations of five of baseball's best players, including Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron.

[Jose · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Kayla · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this book would be a great read for sports fans, especially baseball fans. This book includes five stories of great Major League Baseball players; Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron. I believe it would be an easy read for my students. I think they would enjoy reading it. It would show them that if they have a dream such as playing a professional sport, or becoming a doctor, or anything for that matter with a little practice and hard work they can achieve their dreams and make them come true.

[Kelly Powell]

This story entailed five different stories about five of the best baseball stories. I am not very interested in baseball so this wasn’t a favorite of mine. However the author did make me feel as if I was watching the each scene take place wanting the player to score or for the player to get the other team out depending on who was the main character. I think many young baseball enthusiast would love to read this book or this book may turn them into a baseball fan.

[Liam Hines · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think that this book was to encourage people to do what they like and don't let other people tell you what to do and how they think your life will end up. I strongly recommend people who are down because they don't know what to do with their life to read this book. If I were to rate this I would give it a five star. Love baseball:)

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[Patrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Old Children's Book. Liked it as a kid, but haven't read it in years.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for a reluctant boy reader...

[Dj Colombo · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is ok

[Abbigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book

[Mas5thgrade2011 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everybody who likes baseball will like this book.
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[McKenna Paul]

Published March 24th 1990, 2009 by Random House Books for Young Readers
For sports readers who are ready to read independent chapter books. Includes 5 mini-biographies on history's best baseball players.