Side-by-Side Baseball Stars: Comparing Pro Baseball's Greatest Players

by Matt Chandler

Overview

Who is the better pure hitter, Ted Williams or Miguel Cabrera? Who was better at tearing up the basepaths, Rickey Henderson or Ty Cobb? Does Clayton Kershaw compare to the strikeout king, Nolan Ryan? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at baseball’s stars.  Produced in partnership with SPORTS ILLSUTRATED KIDS.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476561677
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Side-by-Side Sports Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 14 Years

About the Author

Matt Chandler is a newspaper editor and freelance journalist from New York. Matt grew up in a family of hunters and developed his love of the outdoors early in life as a Boy Scout. Matt has been writing professionally since 1996. The New York Press Association named him an award-winning writer in 2007 and 2010.

Table of Contents

David Ortiz vs. Reggie Jackson —Hank Aaron vs. Babe Ruth — Rickey Henderson vs. Ty Cobb — Ted Williams vs. Miguel Cabrera — Derek Jeter vs. Ozzie Smith — Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Willie Mays — Johnny Bench vs. Yadier Molina — Clayton Kershaw vs. Nolan Ryan — Randy Johnson vs. Sandy Koufax vs. Tom Glavine vs. Tim Wakefield — Mariano Rivera vs. Dennis Eckersley.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 5–8—These appealing, well-crafted books compare great players, usually superstars of the past, with current athletes. Each figure is described through a key game or statistic, along with high points of his overall career; lifetime stats and a color photo are also provided. Basketball's match-ups include two notable rivalries: 1980s superstars Larry Bird vs. Earvin "Magic" Johnson and current rivals Kevin Durant vs. Carmelo Anthony. Baseball compares the best batters, fielders, and pitchers, along with home-run champs Babe Ruth vs. Hank Aaron. Each book concludes with "Coach's/Manager's Call," where the author weighs in with his opinion in each match-up. For instance, in comparing Ruth and Aaron, the author opts for Aaron. Each book finishes with three "Critical Thinking Using the Common Core" questions, which encourage readers to draw their own conclusions and support them with evidence from the text. Strong, attractive selections.

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