Play Ball!The ultimate baseball how-to book for children age 8 and older. Want to be a better ballplayer? Want to play like the pros? Learn the Major League way to catch grounders, field fly balls, hit the cutoff man, develop a good batting stroke, and much more. Complete with step-by-step photos for every important baseball skill, Play Ball! also brings you exclusive "Tips from the Pros," as Major League stars help you develop your game. Every young player will benefit from reading Play Ball! |
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ANAHEIM ANGELS AP/Wide World back foot ball hit ball is hit ball rolls baseball's baseman baserunner basic batter batter's box body bunt Cal Ripken catch the ball catcher Chan Ho Park chest coach Darin Erstad Erstad fastball fielder Fielding ground balls fingers fly balls front foot gear Gold Gloves grip grounders helmets hitter home plate infielder Keep your arms Keep your eyes Keep your feet Keep your head kids League World Series lefthanded Little League World look lower your glove Major League Baseball Major League players Mark Grace Mike Mike Piazza mound Nomar Nomar Garciaparra outfield pitch pitcher practice pull quickly RANGER release the ball Rich Pilling/MLB Photos Rick Wilkins Robin Ventura rubber run hard runner shortstop shoulders square slide Stay step strike zone swing tag plays teammate throw the ball Tim Salmon toes Try to keep watch wear wind-up young players