A Kids' Guide to the National Baseball Hall of Fame - by James Buckley Jr (Hardcover)

About the Book

"... presents profiles of the best and most memorable players and all the up-to-date facts and figures young baseball enthusiasts want to know, along with new photos."--Provided by publisher

Book Synopsis

Officially licensed with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, A Kids' Guide to the National Baseball Hall of Fame is the young reader's guide to all things baseball.

Baseball's newest fans can take in all the glorious moments from the game's storied history in one beautiful book designed and written just for them. This kid's edition of The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection presents profiles of the best and most memorable players and all the up-to-date facts and figures young baseball enthusiasts want to know, along with new photos.

This kid-friendly encyclopedia of the game's biggest legends and icons includes:

• Over 200 profiles of Hall of Fame members, organized alphabetically and including players across positions, managers, umpires, commissioners, executives, and broadcasters
• A complete list of the 346 Hall of Famers through the Class of 2024
• Exciting images of each inductee in the Hall of Fame
• Fact boxes highlighting major events and important milestones in baseball history

Pass down the love for America's favorite pastime to the next generation with A Kids' Guide to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Review Quotes

" . . . a rewarding, historical resource for young baseball fans."

--Carolyn Phelan, Booklist

About the Author

James Buckley Jr. has been writing sports books for adults and young readers for more than 25 years after working for Sports Illustrated and NFL Publishing. Among his most popular titles are National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection, America's Classic Ballparks, Ballpark Bucket List, Perfect: The Story of Baseball's Perfect Games, Unhittable, Eyewitness Baseball, The Visual Dictionary of Baseball, and Obsessed with Baseball. He is the author of more than 20 sports biographies for young readers, including the graphic nonfiction title Babe Ruth: Baseball's All-Time Best. His company, Shoreline Publishing Group, produces dozens of books each year for major publishers including Penguin, Scholastic, DK, National Geographic Kids, Simon & Schuster/Aladdin, and many others.