The Baseball Bat

Author : Stephen M. Bratkovich
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476638539

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The Baseball Bat by Stephen M. Bratkovich Pdf

Why do modern-day sluggers like Aaron Judge prefer maple bats over the traditional ash bats swung by Ted Williams and others? Why did the surge of broken bats in the early 21st century create a crisis for Major League Baseball and what steps were taken to address the issue? Are different woods being considered by players and manufacturers? Do insects, disease and climate change pose a problem long-term? These and other questions are answered in this exhaustive examination of the history and future of wooden bats, written for both lifelong baseball fans and curious newcomers.

Author : Ski Michaels
Publisher : Troll Communications
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0816705976

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The Baseball Bat by Ski Michaels Pdf

Bart Bat wants to join his animal friends on their baseball team, even though he usually sleeps during daylight hours when they are playing.

Author : Michael Kusugak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1550371444

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Baseball Bats for Christmas by Michael Kusugak Pdf

Describes Christmas in 1955 in Repulse Bay when two little boys find a bat to play baseball with on the Arctic circle.

Author : Stuart Miller
Publisher : ACTA Publications
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780879460020

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Good Wood: The Story of the Baseball Bat by Stuart Miller Pdf

In Good Wood, New York Times contributor Stuart Miller takes readers on a journey through the rich and storied—and occasionally nefarious—story of the baseball bat and those who have made them and swung them. With over 50 photos, Miller reveals the creation, history, and development of the bat, brings readers up to date on modern methods and materials for making bats, and explores the folklore surrounding bats.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UVA:X000864344

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Louisville Slugger by Anonim Pdf

A photo essay describing how baseball bats are made for the Hillerich and Bradsby company in Louisville, Kentucy.

Author : Robin Nelson
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541505599

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From Wood to Baseball Bat by Robin Nelson Pdf

How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat? Follow each step in the process—from cutting the wood to shipping the bat to a store—in this fascinating book!

Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1417737204

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Lucky Baseball Bat by Matt Christopher Pdf

When Martin, the Tigers' newest slugger, loses his lucky baseball bat, he fears that he has also lost his ability to play baseball

Author : Robin Nelson
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728410005

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The Story of a Baseball Bat by Robin Nelson Pdf

How does a tree become a baseball bat? First, a tree is cut into logs. Then logs are cut and shaped. Next a machine carves them. Then the bat is sanded. Follow the process step by step.

Author : Andy Griffiths
Publisher : Pan Australia
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781743288139

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The Cat, The Rat and the Baseball Bat by Andy Griffiths Pdf

What happens when a cat meets a rat with a baseball bat? This hilarious story from Andy Griffiths' popular book The Cat on the Mat is Flat has been formatted especially for beginning readers.

Author : Bob Hill
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1582614342

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Crack of the Bat by Bob Hill Pdf

Crack of the Bat is a comprehensive and entertaining look at the most famous icon in the history of baseball, the Louisville Slugger bat. It includes the evolution of bats from pioneer wagon tongues to the sleek aluminum models of today. It examines the amazing physics involved in hitting a baseball, where .003 seconds means the difference between a home run and a foul ball. It tells the fascinating history of the still family-owned Hillerich & Bradsby Company, which in just 80 years went from making butter churns to making seven million bats a year. Reinforcing this are dozens of stories about the bats themselves, and the personal idiosyncracies of the most famous hitters in baseball history, including Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Stan Musial, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Tony Gwynn, Cal Ripken Jr. and Derek Jeter. The book explains why the players picked the bats they did, the amazing lengths they would go to to protect them, and how valuable these bats have now become in the hands of collectors. Illustrated with hundreds of archival photographs, baseball decals, and icons, many in color, this book will become as much a cherished keepsake as some of the bats it describes.

Author : Stephen M. Bratkovich
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476679280

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The Baseball Bat by Stephen M. Bratkovich Pdf

Why do modern-day sluggers like Aaron Judge prefer maple bats over the traditional ash bats swung by Ted Williams and others? Why did the surge of broken bats in the early 21st century create a crisis for Major League Baseball and what steps were taken to address the issue? Are different woods being considered by players and manufacturers? Do insects, disease and climate change pose a problem long-term? These and other questions are answered in this exhaustive examination of the history and future of wooden bats, written for both lifelong baseball fans and curious newcomers.

Author : Wilf Pauls
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9798385001873

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The Baseball Bat by Wilf Pauls Pdf

Wilf loved playing ball with his older brother. Their family was too poor to buy good equipment so the boys played with floppy gloves and a baseball bat that gave splinters. On his way home from school, Wilf was surprised to see a beauty of a bat on the ball diamond in the farthest corner from the school. The temptation to take it created an unexpected dilemma. What would be the consequences? This true, heartwarming story shares the agony, the ecstasy, the battle for a clean conscience, and a story of redemption as a young boy learns a lifelong lesson in integrity.

Author : Audrey Vernick
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780547822853

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Brothers At Bat by Audrey Vernick Pdf

The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! The Acerras were the longest-playing all-brother team in baseball history. They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way could stop them. Full of action, drama, and excitement, this never-before-told true story is vividly brought to life by Audrey Vernick’s expert storytelling and Steven Salerno’s stunning vintage-style art.

Author : Stuart Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0879466464

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Good Wood by Stuart Miller Pdf

Author : Tom Zappala,Ellen Zappala,Joe Orlando
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1937721418

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Legendary Lumber by Tom Zappala,Ellen Zappala,Joe Orlando Pdf

This book is a celebration of some of the greatest player bats in the hobby, and some of the bats used to illustrate each two-page spread are extraordinary relics of our National Pastime. At the very least, these bats provide us with a greater insight about the players that used them, including their habits, traits and idiosyncrasies. At the other end of the spectrum, they provide us with a direct connection to the player, and transport us back in time to the place, and in many cases, the very moment that some of our fondest memories of baseball exist.