Documents the story of the Baseball Hall of Fame honorees, tracing how the Acerra family of New Jersey formed their own semi-pro baseball team in the 1930s and became the longest-running all-brother team in history.

Keith Law applies Daniel Kahneman's ideas about decision making to the game of baseball, and deepens our knowledge of the sport in this fun and deeply informative book. Baseball is a sport of decisions-- some small and routine, becoming the building blocks of the game; others so huge they dictate the future of franchises. Law offers an era-spanning dissection of some of the best and worst decisions in modern baseball. He explains what motivated them,...

"Students will love learning about the Cincinnati Reds in this high-interest title! Covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Features include table of contents, fun facts, team stats, timeline, glossary, and index."--Publisher's description.

"The former ESPN columnist and analytics pioneer dramatically recreates an action-packed 2017 game between the Oakland A's and eventual World Series Champion Houston Astros to reveal the myriad ways in which Major League Baseball has changed over the last few decades. On September 8, 2017, the Oakland A's faced off against the Houston Astros in a game that would signal the passing of the Moneyball mantle. Though this was only one regular season game,...

Presents a history of the San Francisco Giants, highlighting most memorable players and managers, with a timeline of significant events in team history.

"Students will love learning about the St. Louis Cardinals in this high-interest title! Text covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Features include table of contents, fun facts, team stats, timeline, glossary, and index. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards."--

Describes some of the teams who have managed to create special winning streaks, including the Yankees, the Celtics, and the Bulls.

Presents team histories, player statistics, and interesting facts on six professional baseball teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

"Dive deep into the world of the St. Louis Cardinals. From the team's origins to their defining moments, readers will discover why so many fans cheer for the Cardinals"--