Good Wood: The Story of the Baseball Bat
Good Wood: The Story of the Baseball Bat

Author: Stuart Miller

Publisher: ACTA Publications

Published: 2011-11-15

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0879460024

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In Good Wood, New York Times contributor Stuart Miller takes readers on a journey through the rich and storied—and occasionally nefarious—story of the baseball bat and those who have made them and swung them. With over 50 photos, Miller reveals the creation, history, and development of the bat, brings readers up to date on modern methods and materials for making bats, and explores the folklore surrounding bats.

Lucky Baseball Bat
Lucky Baseball Bat

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 2004-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781417737208

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When Martin, the Tigers' newest slugger, loses his lucky baseball bat, he fears that he has also lost his ability to play baseball

Baseball Bats for Christmas
Baseball Bats for Christmas

Author: Michael Kusugak

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781550371444

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Describes Christmas in 1955 in Repulse Bay when two little boys find a bat to play baseball with on the Arctic circle.

From Wood to Baseball Bat
From Wood to Baseball Bat

Author: Robin Nelson

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 154150559X

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How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat? Follow each step in the process—from cutting the wood to shipping the bat to a store—in this fascinating book!

Louisville Slugger
Louisville Slugger

Author:

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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A photo essay describing how baseball bats are made for the Hillerich and Bradsby company in Louisville, Kentucy.

The Story of a Baseball Bat
The Story of a Baseball Bat

Author: Robin Nelson

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1728410002

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How does a tree become a baseball bat? First, a tree is cut into logs. Then logs are cut and shaped. Next a machine carves them. Then the bat is sanded. Follow the process step by step.

Brothers at Bat
Brothers at Bat

Author: Audrey Vernick

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2012-04-03

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 0547822855

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The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! The Acerras were the longest-playing all-brother team in baseball history. They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way could stop them. Full of action, drama, and excitement, this never-before-told true story is vividly brought to life by Audrey Vernick’s expert storytelling and Steven Salerno’s stunning vintage-style art.

The Baseball Bat
The Baseball Bat

Author: Stephen M. Bratkovich

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2020-07-23

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1476679282

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Why do modern-day sluggers like Aaron Judge prefer maple bats over the traditional ash bats swung by Ted Williams and others? Why did the surge of broken bats in the early 21st century create a crisis for Major League Baseball and what steps were taken to address the issue? Are different woods being considered by players and manufacturers? Do insects, disease and climate change pose a problem long-term? These and other questions are answered in this exhaustive examination of the history and future of wooden bats, written for both lifelong baseball fans and curious newcomers.

Bats at the Ballgame
Bats at the Ballgame

Author: Brian Lies

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2010-09-06

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 0547505019

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On deck and ready for your reading lineup, New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Brian Lies’s ode to “batty” baseball fans. You think humans are the only ones who enjoy America’s national pastime? Grab your bat—the other kind—and your mitt, because it’s a whole new ballgame when evening falls and bats come fluttering from the rafters to watch their all-stars compete. Get set to be transported to the right-side-up and upside-down world of bats at play, as imagined and illustrated by bestselling author-illustrator Brian Lies. Hurry up! Come one—come all! We’re off to watch the bats play ball!