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Herman, Gail, 1959-
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World Series (Baseball) -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Herman, Gail, 1959-
World Series (Baseball) -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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What
is the
World
Series
? / by Gail Herman ; illustrated by David Grayson Kenyon.
by
Herman, Gail, 1959-
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, c2015.
Call #:
796.357646 H551w
Subjects
World
Series
(Baseball) -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Series
What
is--?
What
is? (Who HQ)
ISBN:
9781484457122 (hbk.)
1484457129 (hbk.)
9780448484068 (pbk.)
0448484064 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
World
Series
?
Description:
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Notes:
"WHOHQ"--Spine.
"Who HQ. Your headquarters for history. Who?
What
? Where?"--Back cover.
"An Official WhoHQ Book"--Cover.
"16 pages of photos inside!" -- Cover.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Contents:
What
is the
World
Series
? -- In the beginning -- 1900s: The
World
Series
takes off -- 1910s: Scandal -- 1920s: New York at bat -- 1930s: Dynasty -- 1940s: Color, curses, and Dem Bums -- 1950s: The "Subway
Series
" -- 1960s: Maz, and a miracle -- 1970s: Still cursed -- 1980s: An error and an earthquake -- 1990s: Worst to first -- 2000s: Standing together -- Timelines.
Summary:
Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest
series
. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America's Pastime to life.
Other authors:
Kenyon, David Grayson.
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Bedford Public Library
Children's Nonfiction
796.357646 H551w
Childrens Books
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Jul 18, 2024
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Children's Nonfiction
796.357646 H551w
Childrens Books
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Jul 13, 2024
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