Celebrate the greatest baseball players of all time, their major historical moments, and their love for the game with this illustrated collection of true baseball stories for kids. Officially licensed with The Hall of Fame,
Out of the Park! follows
the incredible careers and lives of your favorite ballplayers, from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter. Each player’s story is accompanied by background biographical information and either a beautiful illustration or original photograph from The Hall of Fame. Organized in chronological order, each section introduces a player and focuses on an important moment in their career.
Some of the significant players and their
historical moments include: - Babe Ruth establishes a single-season home run record that will last for 34 years in 1927.
- Ted Williams finishes the 1941 season with an average above .400, a magical mark attained by only a few.
- Joe DiMagg