Baseball in Action

Get in the game with Crabtree's exciting series on some of children's favorite sports.Features:

-- the history of the sport

-- basic rules of play

-- equipment and safety precautions

-- techniques and quick tips for kids on how to improve their skills

-- action-packed photos showing boys and girls demonstrating moves

-- emphasis on the value of fair play and teamwork

-- how the professional leagues workTake me out to the ball game with Crabtree's book Baseball in Action. Children will learn the rules and skills involved in playing. Lively, full-color photographs help demonstrate such basics as pitching, fouling, and bunting. Necessary equipment and safety precautions are also covered along with:

-- the layout of a baseball diamond and player positions

-- catching and throwing techniques

-- when to run and when to stay put

-- different variations of baseball from slow pitch to cricket