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Description
This book provides an introduction to some of the key events in the development of the game that has become known as America's national pastime. The coauthor is Thomas S. Owens.
Quick Summary
If your kid is just starting to ask questions about where baseball came from, this is a great first stop. The book walks through how the game evolved from early stickball and town ball into the sport we know today, hitting highlights like Abner Doubleday and the Cincinnati Red Stockings along the way. It's short enough that even a reluctant reader can power through it in one sitting, but it doesn't feel dumbed down the writing treats kids like they can handle real information. Parents will appreciate that it covers the basics without getting bogged down in anything too heavy, and there's nothing here that'll give anyone nightmares. For young baseball fans who want to sound smart at their next game, this book delivers the kind of background knowledge that makes them feel like mini historians. Kids who love learning random facts about sports and how things got started will get a kick out of this one. If your child devours this and wants more baseball history, something like "Who Was Jackie Robinson?" would be a natural next step for when they're ready to dive deeper.