Baseball: Then to Wow! - (Sports Illustrated Kids Then to Wow!) by Sports Illustrated Kids (Hardcover)

About the Book

A look at the history of baseball shows the evolution of the sport from the sandlot to multi-million dollar stadiums, and examines such aspects of baseball as pitching, uniforms, gloves, umpires, and ballpark food.

Book Synopsis

Baseball: Then to WOW! shows readers how baseball has evolved from the early days of the 1920s to the game it is today. Using MLB action photographs, illustrations, stories, and trivia, the book is a journey through time both for baseball fans and those new to the game. Kids will learn how basic equipment has changed from fingerless gloves to specially tailored leather-bound mitts and how the evolution of game strategy has transformed the sport, players, and equipment. Players throughout history are stacked up against each other in every position so fans can dream up the perfect fantasy team with Babe Ruth playing alongside Hank Aaron and Reggie Jackson. A fun-filled section of the book explores everything fan culture-from the perfect ballpark frank to the importance of baseball cards and video games in popularizing the sport.

Review Quotes

"Your child will learn something about history, strategy, and most importantly, how the game changed throughout its existence."- Baseball Musings "Fact-filled and informative. A fantastic read."- Literary Hoots "If you could have only one baseball book, this would be the book to purchase! This is a complete overview of just about every facet of the game of baseball, from uniforms and equipment to players, teams and even ballpark food."- Ms. Yingling Reads "A smart purchase for libraries needing updated works on this perennially favorite topic."- School Library Journal

"This is the kind of book that baseball loving kids will pour over, reading all the facts and sharing the illustrations and stats with friends."- Imagination Soup