The Good Guys of Baseball: Seventeen True Sports Stories
by Egan, Terry
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AR Book Level
4.7
AR Points
3
Word Count
22,587
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
65967 EN
About this book
True stories of baseball heroes fill this collection, sharing the on-field feats and off-field challenges of players like Kirby Puckett, Ken Griffey Jr., Cal Ripken Jr., Jim Abbott, Frank Thomas, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa. Each profile follows the athlete from childhood adversity or a pivotal moment through their rise to professional success, highlighting the perseverance, teamwork, and sportsmanship that define their careers. Along with vivid photographs, the updated edition adds a new chapter on the historic 1998 home-run race, further illustrating baseball's enduring role as America's pastime.