Kingfisher Baseball Encyclopedia - (Kingfisher Encyclopedias) (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Baseball enthusiasts, this is the perfect book for you! There are so many super stats and fascinating facts packed into this epic Baseball Encyclopedia.

From explaining rules and tactics, to the history of major tournaments, this is the ultimate guide to baseball. Discover how to hit home runs, while learning about famous games from the past and present. This book is also filled with top player profiles!

Journey through time and learn how the game first became established in the 19th century, and how it grew into the massively popular sport that it is today.

Conversational text by a baseball expert and vibrant photographs make this an accessible and comprehensive guide for kids.

About the Author

Liam Jenkins is a seasoned sportswriter and podcaster. A Philadelphia Eagles superfan since the age of 12, he is the founder and CEO of the Philly Sports Network, a media hub dedicated to all the city's pro sports.

Kyle Fisher is a sportswriter, host, and producer with a passion for baseball. Besides covering the Phillies beat for Metro Philadelphia, Fisher has graced the stands for many a game as a longtime vendor at Citizens Bank Park. A Temple grad with a degree in broadcast media, he is also a sideline producer for the NFL on CBS.

Alec Kostival is a baseball beat reporter for Metro Philadelphia who has worked for Rawlings, Boyd Gaming, the Philadelphia Eagles, Reading Fighting Phils, and the Philadelphia Sports Digest. He has a degree in journalism from La Salle University.

Matt Watson is a baseball beat reporter for Metro Philadelphia and longtime player. The director of Phillies content for the Philly Sports Network, he aspires to one day enter the MLB Hall of Fame as a sports writer.

Together, they worked on the fascinating, fact-filled Baseball Encyclopedia.