Baseball Teams Facts for Fun!
Baseball Teams Facts for Fun!

Author: Wyatt Michaels

Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC

Published: 2013-03-27

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 1630226785

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Baseball team fans, just how extensive is your understanding of America's pastime? Can you name the baseball team that won the World Series in one of the biggest upsets in World Series history? Or the team that has won more games than any other professional sports team in North America? What about which team was the fastest expansion team to win a World Series? Baseball has been considered America's pastime for a number of years. Baseball history is long and colorful. Its players and teams have played in games before the Great Depression to our current day and age. Families and communities gather to watch their children play at the local ballpark or sit around the living room to watch a national game on television. The game has been shaped by the numerous teams that have played in it. Like in every popular sport, fans love to show off their knowledge about the teams and famous games. With this book, you'll be able to see who, you, or a friend or family member, is the bigger baseball fan. This interactive book focuses on the National League portion of Major League Baseball. You're sure to have a great time. More of the same teams but different questions are available in book 2!

Ballpark Facts for Fun! American League
Ballpark Facts for Fun! American League

Author: Wyatt Michaels

Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC

Published: 2013-03-06

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1630228699

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Ballpark Fans, how much do you know about the stadium's that have hosted America's pastime? Can you name the ballpark that has a section of seating known as "Mount Davis"? Or the one with four catwalks that encircle its dome's interior? What about the ballpark containing a train that runs forward and back along the left outfield whenever a home run is hit? For years, ballparks have served as the home for America's pastime. They span the entire country, varying in quality, size, and history. From the small sandlots in tiny Midwestern town to the massive Yankee Stadium, the variety of ballparks speaks volumes about the game. This interactive book focuses on the American League portion of Major League Baseball. So if you think you know quite a bit about the stadiums where America's pastime is hosted, you can put it to the test. The trivia questions cover a variety of the American League stadiums, and are sure to be an entertaining experience for friends and family alike.

20 Fun Facts About Baseball
20 Fun Facts About Baseball

Author: Ryan Nagelhout

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482439689

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Baseball is known as America’s pastime, and it has plenty of history to explore. Readers will love learning wacky facts about baseball and discover who holds some of its most elusive records, like the rare unassisted triple play! The longest game in Major League history and some of its most amazing seasons are also explored with exciting photographs and engaging graphics to help chronicle these feats. This fast-paced book delivers readers fact after fact—just like the hardest fastball pitchers pound the strike zone with ease.

What Would You Be?
What Would You Be?

Author: Wyatt Michaels

Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC

Published: 2012-11-27

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1630228516

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What would you be? An author, astronaut, farmer or fireman? Do you know what you would be if you delivered products to stores? What about if you made special dishes in a restaurant? Or what would you be if you moved dirt to help make roads and buildings? There are so many jobs in this world. From architects to truck drivers, or from chefs to store clerks, each job does its part in helping the world be a better a place. But for various reasons, the younger generation is not aware of many of them. If your child doesn't know about many of the careers in the world, this picture book is the perfect educational tool for them. Pictures are provided that relate to the question but aren't necessarily hints, engaging the child to answer the questions. And since each question is multiple choice, even the wrong answers are a chance for education, as each one is explained. Better than a career day, through a fun and interactive learning experience, your child will be introduced to more than 22 fascinating careers! The next words you may hear are, "When I grow up, I want to be..."

Baseball Teams Facts for Fun! National League
Baseball Teams Facts for Fun! National League

Author: Wyatt Michaels

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-06-26

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781490533445

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Baseball team fans, just how extensive is your understanding of America's pastime? Can you name the baseball team that won the World Series in one of the biggest upsets in World Series history? Or the team that has won more games than any other professional sports team in North America? What about which team was the fastest expansion team to win a World Series? Baseball has been considered America's pastime for a number of years. Baseball history is long and colorful. Its players and teams have played in games before the Great Depression to our current day and age. Families and communities gather to watch their children play at the local ballpark or sit around the living room to watch a national game on television. The game has been shaped by the numerous teams that have played in it. Like in every popular sport, fans love to show off their knowledge about the teams and famous games. With this book, you'll be able to see who, you, or a friend or family member, is the bigger baseball fan. This interactive book focuses on the National League portion of Major League Baseball. You're sure to have a great time. More of the same teams but different questions are available in book 2!

Baseball Teams Facts for Fun! National League
Baseball Teams Facts for Fun! National League

Author: Wyatt Michaels

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-06-30

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9781490562018

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Baseball team fans, just how extensive is your understanding of America's pastime? Can you name which team has played the youngest player ever to play in a major league game? Or the team that was a National League champion but refused to play in the World Series? What about for which team did two of the three top homerun hitters play? Baseball has been considered America's pastime for a number of years. Baseball history is long and colorful. Its players and teams have played in games before the Great Depression to our current day and age. Families and communities gather to watch their children play at the local ballpark or sit around the living room to watch a national game on television. The game has been shaped by the numerous teams that have played in it. Like in every popular sport, fans love to show off their knowledge about the teams and famous games. With this book, you'll be able to see who, you, or a friend or family member, is the bigger baseball fan. This book focuses on the National League portion of Major League Baseball. You're sure to have a great time. Book 1 is also available with more questions about the same teams.

National League Franchises: Team Performances Inspire Business Success
National League Franchises: Team Performances Inspire Business Success

Author: Frank Jozsa

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-12-17

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 3319259938

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This brief analyzes each of the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises in the National League and their past regular-season and postseason records and financial performances while operating as competitive, popular, and profitable or unprofitable enterprises. Using sport-specific information and relevant demographic, economic, and financial data, this brief will highlight when and how well these MLB teams performed and the financial status and significance of their organization as a member of an elite professional baseball league. The brief also investigates the success of teams in terms of wins and losses based on home attendance at their ballparks, market value, and revenue. Furthermore, it compares the history, productivity, and prosperity of the franchises among rivals in their division like the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets in the National League East Division, Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds in the Central Division, and Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants in the West Division. This brief will be on interest to practitioners and scholars who research the sports industry, college and university professors who teach undergraduate and graduate students majoring in sports administration, business, economics and management, and fans of the sport.

Teaching Statistics Using Baseball
Teaching Statistics Using Baseball

Author: Jim Albert

Publisher: MAA

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780883857274

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Albert (mathematics and statistics, Bowling Green State U.) developed this textbook to teach statistics in a way that will be familiar and interesting to students, particularly those satisfying their mathematics requirement and especially students with sports-related majors or interests. The text is

Meet the Cubs
Meet the Cubs

Author: Mike Kennedy

Publisher: Norwood House Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 1599533693

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An introductory look at the game of baseball and the Chicago Cubs. Younger sports fans can now get an introductory look at some of their favorite sports and the men and women who play the game! Written at a 2nd grade reading level, but geared to readers through grade 6, the easy-to-read text features lots of great photos, trading card reproductions, word games, and more. Includes a short history, records, poems, maps, glossary, index. Authors Mike Kennedy and Mark Stewart have teamed up on more than 100 books, including the popular Team Spirit series.