Play Ball Like the Pros: Tips for Kids from 20 Big League Stars

By Steven Krasner

Book Overview

Major league players explain the mechanics of how they successfully field, pitch, catch, hit, and more in this inside look at the fundamentals of baseball.

Who should a young baseball player turn to when they want to know the best way to handle an infield ground ball with players on first and second? How about New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter or Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia?

Author and seasoned sportswriter Steven Krasner offers in-depth interviews with these major league athletes and more, as well as a glossary of baseball terms, historical anecdotes, and examples of real-life game situations. Best of all, each player shares childhood baseball memories that shaped them.

More than just a how-to guide for playing baseball, Play Ball Like the Pros is an intimate look at how professionals do what they do, and how the struggles and influences of their early years informed their later successes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561455350
• ISBN13: 9781561455355
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Wonderful book for little league players and coaches

Buy this book for your entire team before next season and enjoy the best baseball experience of your life! Steven Krasner relays the pros' insight and tips in an easy-reading format that's perfect for kids, coaches, and parents. Krasner's message is that baseball is all about fun-- and practicing the skills and drills in this winner makes the game more fun for everyone.