Author : Serena Kappes
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,36 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 146770394X
Born in 1934, Hank Aaron faced many roadblocks because of his race. In fact, his school did not even have a baseball team. When Jackie Robinson broke the race barrier and entered the major leagues, Aaron was given hope that his dream of playing professional baseball could someday come true. Aaron became one of baseball’s best players—winning the World Championship, breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record, and being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Author : Hank Aaron
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 30,37 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
The auto-biography of the greatest homerun hitter of the modern era.
Author : Hank Aaron
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 45,32 MB
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0061873373
The Classic New York Times Bestseller The man who shattered Babe Ruth's lifetime home run record, Henry "Hammering Hank" Aaron left his indelible mark on professional baseball and the world. But the world also left its mark on him. I Had a Hammer is much more than the intimate autobiography of one of the greatest names in pro sports—it is a fascinating social history of twentieth-century America. With courage and candor, Aaron recalls his struggles and triumphs in an atmosphere of virulent racism. He relives the breathtaking moment when, in the heat of hatred and controversy, he hit his 715th home run to break Ruth's cherished record—an accomplishment for which Aaron received more than 900,000 letters, many of them vicious and racially charged. And his story continues through the remainder of his milestone-setting, barrier-smashing career as a player and, later, Atlanta Braves executive—offering an eye-opening and unforgettable portrait of an incomparable athlete, his sport, his epoch, and his world.
Author : Stew Thornley
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 15,15 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1467704059
Roberto Clemente grew up dreaming of playing professional baseball in the United States. By the time he was out of high school, it looked like his dream might just come true. Clemente was drafted by a major league team and headed north. He had to overcome a language barrier, racism, and segregation along the way. But he didn’t let these challenges affect his top-notch performance on the field. His career was cut short when he died in a tragic plane crash while bringing aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Follow this heavy hitter on his amazing journey to stardom and success.
Author : Charlie Vascellaro
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,36 MB
Release : 2005-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0313330018
The life and career of one of baseball's greatest players.
Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1467704067
Sandy Koufax grew up in Brooklyn, New York, dreaming of playing basketball for the New York Knicks. He played baseball just for fun, but in college his pitching attracted the attention of scouts from across the country. Sandy joined his hometown team, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and followed them a few years later to Los Angeles. Along the way, he dazzled batters with his fastball and curveball. Read all about his struggles to overcome injuries and take his team to the World Series!
Author : Matt Tavares
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 34,13 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0763632244
A picture book biography of African-American baseball player Hank Aaron.
Author : Howard Bryant
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 29,43 MB
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0307279928
This definitive biography of Henry (Hank) Aaron—one of baseball's immortal figures—is a revelatory portrait of a complicated, private man who through sports became an enduring American icon. “Beautifully written and culturally important.” —The Washington Post “The epic baseball tale of the second half of the 20th century.” —Atlanta Journal Constitution After his retirement in 1976, Aaron’s reputation only grew in magnitude. But his influence extended beyond statistics. Based on meticulous research and extensive interviews The Last Hero reveals how Aaron navigated the upheavals of his time—fighting against racism while at the same time benefiting from racial progress—and how he achieved his goal of continuing Jackie Robinson’s mission to obtain full equality for African Americans, both in baseball and society, while he lived uncomfortably in the public eye.
Author : Serena Kappes
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,17 MB
Release : 2005
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Ross Bernstein
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 29,78 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1467703877
One of the most spectacular professional baseball players of all time, Barry Bonds has broken more records and achieved more sports goals than any other player in the history of the game, despite never having won a world series. Follow this amazing athlete’s life from his childhood as a baseball prodigy to major-league record-breaker.
