Out of the Park!

Name: Out of the Park!
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
ISBN: 9780760386835

By James Buckley Jr.

Publisher Description

Celebrate the greatest baseball players of all time, their major historical moments, and their love for the game with this illustrated collection of true baseball stories for kids.

Officially licensed with the Hall of Fame, Out of the Park! follows the incredible careers and lives of your favorite ballplayers, from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter. Organized by key aspects of the game, each chapter features biographical snapshots of four players who excelled in that arena--from hitting to fielding to leadership on and off the field--as well as fun facts, historical trivia, infamous quotes, important stats and baseball lingo, and photos from the Hall of Fame's collection.

Some of the significant players and their historical moments include:

Babe Ruth establishes a single-season home run record that will last for 34 years in 1927.
Ted Williams finishes the 1941 season with an average above .400, a magical mark attained by only a few.
Joe DiMaggio establishes what many argue is baseball’s most “unbreakable” record—a 56-game hitting streak—in 1941.
Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby break the MLB color barrier in the landmark 1947 season.
Derek Jeter, “Captain Clutch,” plays his last game, 2014, ending in a walk-off single to win the game.

Kids in the middle grades will meet over 150 players in this all-encompassing collection, your go-to reference for learning about great athletes. Authored by prolific sportswriter James Buckley Jr., Out of the Park! is the perfect addition to any sports library.

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Out of the Park! Reviews

5.0

One More Book

Created over 1 year ago

“If you love baseball, you will love this collection of stories of over one hundred baseballs legendary greats.It is both an historical collection organized in chronological order and a book of facts, statistics, and other details that are fun to read. Buckley expertly shows you the players' love of their game through text, photographs, and illustrations. Of particular interest was Buckley's way of describing terms, such as "clutch", in both the context of baseball and everyday life as well as it's impact on baseball. While it is written for children, it is an equally engaging (and fun to read) book for adults and would make a welcome addition to home and school libraries. "Out of the Park!" is officially licensed by and contains actual photographs from the Hall of Fame! Strongly recommend this book if you love baseball - it would also make a great gift.”

TT Royal

Created almost 2 years ago

“I am a baseball fanatic, and this book is absolutely fantastic! It’s accessible. The format is consistent and interesting. The color choices are great. The content – stats and history – are just right for the audience. My only issue is with the player choices, and it’s the age-old debate: is so-and-so really better than so-and-so? And, my issue isn’t negative. It caused me to really think about each position – as the chapters are arranged by field position – and I went back to the title. This text is about the game changers. The people who laid the groundwork of greatness so others could see them, emulate them, and be better than them. In the Introduction, the author describes the criteria to pick each player. Each chapter begins with the position, a description written within a baseball diamond, and a Fast Fact (super interesting!). The next two pages are Around the Diamond with sections on stats and interesting facts, Then and Now, Talkin’ Baseball, Pioneer Player, Hall of Fame information and heroes, gear, and a quote. This format – which is eye-catching and easy to read – is consistent in each chapter. Then we read about the players at those positions. Four players get individual pages and a picture, and four players share a page (the layout reminds me a little bit of a baseball card). Sure to be a hit with readers of all ages, the sweet spot is ages 8-14, although adults and older teens would enjoy this book, also. It could be used as a reference for a larger project (thinking about students in school), to open the door to a healthy debate, to learn, or – best of all – simply to enjoy the history and greatness of the sport. This book is #OutofthePark. Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC!”

About James Buckley Jr.

James Buckley Jr. has been writing sports books for adults and young readers for more than 25 years after working for Sports Illustrated and NFL Publishing. Among his most popular titles are National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection, America's Classic Ballparks, Ballpark Bucket List, Perfect: The Story of Baseball's Perfect Games, Unhittable, Eyewitness Baseball, The Visual Dictionary of Baseball, and Obsessed with Baseball. He is the author of more than 20 sports biographies for young readers, including the graphic nonfiction title Babe Ruth: Baseball's All-Time Best. His company, Shoreline Publishing Group, produces dozens of books each year for major publishers including Penguin, Scholastic, DK, National Geographic Kids, Simon & Schuster/Aladdin, and many others.