{"product_id":"9780760386828","title":"Out of the Park!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the greatest baseball players of all time, their major historical moments, and their love for the game with this illustrated collection of true baseball stories for kids. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficially licensed with the Hall of Fame\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Park!\u003c\/i\u003e follows \u003cb\u003ethe incredible careers and lives of your favorite ballplayers\u003c\/b\u003e, from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter. Organized by key aspects of the game, each chapter features biographical snapshots of four players who excelled in that arena--from hitting to fielding to leadership on and off the field--as well as fun facts, historical trivia, infamous quotes, important stats and baseball lingo, and photos from the Hall of Fame's collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the significant players and their \u003cb\u003ehistorical moments include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBabe Ruth establishes a single-season home run record that will last for 34 years in 1927.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTed Williams finishes the 1941 season with an average above .400, a magical mark attained by only a few.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoe DiMaggio establishes what many argue is baseball’s most “unbreakable” record—a 56-game winning streak—in 1941.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackie Robinson and Larry Doby break the MLB color barrier in the landmark 1947 season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDerek Jeter, “Captain Clutch,” plays his last game, 2014, ending in a walk-off single to win the game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKids in the middle grades will meet over 150 players in this all-encompassing collection, your go-to reference for learning about great athletes. Authored by prolific sportswriter James Buckley Jr., \u003ci\u003eOut of the Park!\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect addition to any sports library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Buckley Jr.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback Paper over boards","offer_id":46958645018922,"sku":"9780760386828","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0112\/1065\/3760\/files\/BNCImageAPI_7d13edcb-50ea-48a0-9ec3-2619f7f044e7.jpg?v=1707733546","url":"https:\/\/onceuponabookstore.ca\/products\/9780760386828","provider":"Once Upon a Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}