(4) 4-6 Baseball Genius series. Twelve-year-old Jalen DeLuca (Baseball Genius) is desperate to play travel baseball, but his single dad can't afford the fees. When Jalen is caught stealing baseballs signed by Yankee James Yager, he uses his uncanny ability to predict pitches to help save Yager's flagging career. Themes of bullying and perseverance are woven through this second implausible baseball story. Short chapters keep things moving until the abrupt ending.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 Baseball Card Adventure series. In this last book in the twelve-book series, Gutman wraps things up. Stosh spends lots of time thinking about the implications of altering history. Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca, and the 1951 pennant race get more playing time than Willie Mays, whose appearance is little more than a cameo. Though this book is no walk-off home run, fans will want to stick with it to the end.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) YA Negro Baseball Leagues series. Despite occasional photo caption inaccuracies, this series is a worthy addition to any baseball collection. Who wouldn't admire players such as "Pop" Lloyd, who was hit by a foul ball in his left eye, hit in the right eye four innings later, and showed up to play the following day? Frequent quotations and plentiful archival photographs enliven this fascinating period in sports history. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Negro Baseball League titles: Great Hitters of the Negro Leagues, Great Pitchers of the Negro Leagues, The Negro Leagues' Integration Era, and The Story of the Negro Leagues.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) YA Negro Baseball Leagues series. Despite occasional photo caption inaccuracies, this series is a worthy addition to any baseball collection. Who wouldn't admire players such as "Pop" Lloyd, who was hit by a foul ball in his left eye, hit in the right eye four innings later, and showed up to play the following day? Frequent quotations and plentiful archival photographs enliven this fascinating period in sports history. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Negro Baseball League titles: Great Hitters of the Negro Leagues, Great Pitchers of the Negro Leagues, The Negro Leagues' Integration Era, and The Story of the Negro Leagues.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) YA Negro Baseball Leagues series. Despite occasional photo caption inaccuracies, this series is a worthy addition to any baseball collection. Who wouldn't admire players such as "Pop" Lloyd, who was hit by a foul ball in his left eye, hit in the right eye four innings later, and showed up to play the following day? Frequent quotations and plentiful archival photographs enliven this fascinating period in sports history. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Negro Baseball League titles: Great Hitters of the Negro Leagues, Great Pitchers of the Negro Leagues, The Negro Leagues' Integration Era, and The Story of the Negro Leagues.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) YA Negro Baseball Leagues series. Despite occasional photo caption inaccuracies, this series is a worthy addition to any baseball collection. Who wouldn't admire players such as "Pop" Lloyd, who was hit by a foul ball in his left eye, hit in the right eye four innings later, and showed up to play the following day? Frequent quotations and plentiful archival photographs enliven this fascinating period in sports history. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Negro Baseball League titles: Great Hitters of the Negro Leagues, Great Pitchers of the Negro Leagues, The Negro Leagues' Integration Era, and The Story of the Negro Leagues.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) K-3 Play Ball: Baseball series. A well-conceived, up-to-date look at the particular skills needed to play individual positions in baseball. Each volume discusses the title position's evolution through baseball history, describes the player's responsibilities during games, and highlights famous players. Clearly written and amply illustrated with photos of recent and current stars, these books offer solid information for young baseballers and casual fans alike. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Play Ball: Baseball titles: Batter, Catcher, Infielders, Outfielders, and Pitcher.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) K-3 Play Ball: Baseball series. A well-conceived, up-to-date look at the particular skills needed to play individual positions in baseball. Each volume discusses the title position's evolution through baseball history, describes the player's responsibilities during games, and highlights famous players. Clearly written and amply illustrated with photos of recent and current stars, these books offer solid information for young baseballers and casual fans alike. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Play Ball: Baseball titles: Batter, Catcher, Infielders, Outfielders, and Pitcher.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) K-3 Play Ball: Baseball series. A well-conceived, up-to-date look at the particular skills needed to play individual positions in baseball. Each volume discusses the title position's evolution through baseball history, describes the player's responsibilities during games, and highlights famous players. Clearly written and amply illustrated with photos of recent and current stars, these books offer solid information for young baseballers and casual fans alike. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Play Ball: Baseball titles: Batter, Catcher, Infielders, Outfielders, and Pitcher.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) K-3 Play Ball: Baseball series. A well-conceived, up-to-date look at the particular skills needed to play individual positions in baseball. Each volume discusses the title position's evolution through baseball history, describes the player's responsibilities during games, and highlights famous players. Clearly written and amply illustrated with photos of recent and current stars, these books offer solid information for young baseballers and casual fans alike. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Play Ball: Baseball titles: Batter, Catcher, Infielders, Outfielders, and Pitcher.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) K-3 Play Ball: Baseball series. A well-conceived, up-to-date look at the particular skills needed to play individual positions in baseball. Each volume discusses the title position's evolution through baseball history, describes the player's responsibilities during games, and highlights famous players. Clearly written and amply illustrated with photos of recent and current stars, these books offer solid information for young baseballers and casual fans alike. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Play Ball: Baseball titles: Batter, Catcher, Infielders, Outfielders, and Pitcher.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) YA Baseball Superstars series. These baseball biographies are unusually sophisticated in their analysis of each player within the context of his time and the state of Major League Baseball. Nuanced discussions of the player's strengths and personal failings round out the portraits. Judicious use of quotations and many photos, sidebars, and stats are included. There are eight other new books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Baseball Superstars titles: Jackie Robinson, Ichiro Suzuki, Mariano Rivera, Hank Aaron, and Ted Williams.