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Presents the life and accomplishments of the New York Yankees third baseman, nicknamed A-Rod, who played his first major league game at the age of 18 and commands the highest salary for the 2005 season in Major League Baseball.

5) A picture book of Jackie Robinson

Author

Adler, David A

Series

Picture book biography

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c1994

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

6) Jackie Robinson

Author

Brown, Jonatha A

Series

Gente que hay que conocer

Publisher

Weekly Reader Early Learning Library

Pub. Date

2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

Español

7) Babe Ruth

Author

Macht, Norman L

Series

Baseball legends

Publisher

Chelsea House

Pub. Date

c1991

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

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Presents the life and career of George Herman Ruth, perhaps the most talented and popular player in baseball history.

8) Mark McGwire

Author

Muskat, Carrie

Series

Baseball legends

Publisher

Chelsea House Publishers

Pub. Date

1999

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

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Presents a biography of the St. Louis Cardinal power hitter who broke Roger Maris' single-season home run record in 1998.

9) Lou Gehrig: the luckiest man

Author

Adler, David A

Publisher

Harcourt Brace

Pub. Date

c1997

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Traces the life of the Yankees' star ballplayer, focusing on his character and his struggle with the terminal disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

10) Roberto Clemente: young baseball hero

Author

Sabin, Louis

Publisher

Troll Associates

Pub. Date

c1992

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the great Puerto Rican-born baseball player.

11) Barry Bonds: Mr. Excitement

Author

Savage, Jeff

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

c1997

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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A biography of the San Francisco Giants outfielder who is a three-time winner of baseball's Most Valuable Player award.

12) Derek Jeter

Author

Torres, John Albert

Series

Real-life reader biography

Publisher

Mitchell Lane Publishers

Pub. Date

c2001

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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A biography of the premier shortstop who helped lead the New York Yankees to three World Series championships in the 1990s.

13) Babe Ruth, home run hero

Author

Brandt, Keith

Publisher

Troll Associates

Pub. Date

c1986

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A brief biography of the first great home run hitter in baseball history.

14) Hank Aaron: brave in every way

Author

Golenbock, Peter

Publisher

Harcourt

Pub. Date

c2001

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the Hall of Fame baseball player who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record.

15) Satchel Paige

Author

Cline-Ransome, Lesa

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

c2000

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Examines the life of the legendary baseball player, who was the first African-American to pitch in a Major League World Series.

16) Mickey Mantle

Author

Gallagher, Mark

Publisher

Chelsea House Publishers

Pub. Date

c1991

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the New York Yankee famed for his legendary hitting ability.

17) Willie Mays

Author

Grabowski, John F

Series

Baseball legends

Publisher

Chelsea House

Pub. Date

c1990

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

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A biography of the professional baseball player who played in every All-Star Game from 1954 to 1973.

18) On the field with-- Alex Rodriguez

Author

Stout, Glenn

Publisher

Little, Brown

Pub. Date

c2002

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the talented Seattle Mariners' shortstop, Alex Rodriguez, who signed with the Texas Rangers for the 2001 season.

19) Joe DiMaggio

Author

Appel, Martin

Series

Baseball legends

Publisher

Chelsea House Publishers

Pub. Date

c1990

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the baseball legend who hit safely in fifty-six games during the 1941 season.

20) First in the field: baseball hero Jackie Robinson

Author

Dingle, Derek T

Publisher

Hyperion

Pub. Date

1998

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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A biography which discusses the discrimination faced by Jackie Robinson, the baseball legend who became the first African American to play Major League baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers

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9) Lou Gehrig: the luckiest man

10) Roberto Clemente: young baseball hero

11) Barry Bonds: Mr. Excitement

12) Derek Jeter

13) Babe Ruth, home run hero

14) Hank Aaron: brave in every way

15) Satchel Paige

16) Mickey Mantle

17) Willie Mays

18) On the field with-- Alex Rodriguez

19) Joe DiMaggio

20) First in the field: baseball hero Jackie Robinson

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