From: Genco, Barbara <b.genco>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 15:38:10 -0400

Baseball lovers might enjoy this list that the BPL developed to celebrate the return of baseball to Brooklyn--Brooklyn's own, Coney Island based, CYCLONES. (If this list seems a little skewed toward the National League--there a reason! Remember that The Dodgers were in the NL & that The Brooklyn CYCLONES are in the Mets Farm system. Except for the Cyclones... I'm an American League fan myself! Lets Go Yankees!) http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/booklist/world_series.htm

Books on Baseball for Children & Teens In celebration of the return of baseball to Brooklyn, Brooklyn Public Library offers this all-star lineup of books. The Brooklyn Cyclones inaugural season starts this summer-what a great time to catch up on reading about the national pastime! For Kids Baseball Ballerina Strikes Out By Kathryn Cristaldi McKeon | J-E (EASY READER) A young girl vanquishes bullies and leads her team to victory in the playoffs. Casey at the Bat By Ernest Lawrence Thayer | J 811 T Famous poem about the greatest heartbreak in baseball, with collage illustrations including advertisements for products of the period. Illus by Christopher Bing. 2001 Caldecott Honor Book. Dirt on Their Skirts By Doreen Rappaport | J FIC R Margaret experiences the excitement of watching the 1946 championship game of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth By Jean L.S. Patrick | J B MITCHELL P The story of how Jackie Mitchell, a 17-year-old female professional baseball player, struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in a 1931 exhibition game. The Good Guys of Baseball By Terry Egan | J 796.357 E Collection of inspirational stories about contemporary players. The History of the New York Mets By Michael E. Goodman J | 796.3576 G Story of the team that first began play in New York in 1962. Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball By Jim O'Connor | J 796.357 O Traces the history of all-black baseball teams and includes a brief biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black ballplayer in the major leagues. My Baseball Book By Gail Gibbons | J 796.357 A very easy, illustrated introduction to the game of baseball. Sammy Sosa By Carrie Muskat | J B SOSA M The life and baseball career of the Dominican-born slugger who broke a home run record in 1998. Satchel Paige By Lesa Ransome J B PAIGE R Examines the life of the first African-American baseball player to pitch in a major league World Series. Say Hey! A Song of Willie Mays By Peter Mandel | J B MAYS M Rhyming text tells the story of the great baseball player Willie Mays, the
"say hey" kid. Winning Women in Baseball and Softball By Marlene Targ Brill | J 796.357 B Surveys the history of women in baseball and softball. For Teens Black Diamond: The Story of the Negro Baseball Leagues By Patricia and Fredrick McKissack | 796.357 M Traces the history of baseball's Negro Leagues and its great heroes, including Satchel Paige, Cool Papa Bell and Josh Gibson. 1995 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book. Gold Dust By Chris Lynch | YA FIC LYNCH Richard hopes that Napoleon, his new friend from the Caribbean, will learn to love baseball and the Red Sox. Over the Wall By John H. Ritter YA | FIC RITTER Thirteen-year-old Tyler spends an important summer in New York City, playing baseball and dealing with his problem with anger.


Barbara A. Genco b.genco at brooklynpubliclibrary.org Director of Collection Development Brooklyn Public Library Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238
[718] 230!38 Fax [718] 230 97 Current VP/President-elect Association for Library Service to Children
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