Reading Metrics
Description
The Colorado Rockies (2012) by Mark Stewart is a revised Team Spirit Baseball edition that provides an overview of the Major League Baseball franchise from its 1993 inception through the early 2010s. It recounts the team's history, notable seasons, and key players, including Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, and other prominent figures in the club's past. The volume is illustrated with full-color photographs and reproductions of vintage trading cards, and it is written for readers at a middle-grade reading level.
Quick Summary
Packed with legendary moments and baseball legends, this revised edition captures the spirit of Colorado's mountain baseball heroes. Readers will cheer as they discover how the Rockies rose from expansion underdogs to NL pennant winners, with behind-the-scenes stories about Coors Field's crazy altitude and players who became household names. If your kid loves the instant sports history appeal of Dan Gutman's "Honus & Me" or "The Kid Who Only Hit Homers," they'll dig this insider look at one of baseball's most colorful franchises. Perfect for young baseball fans in grades 4 through 7 who want a fast, fascinating read about America's pastime in the Rockies.