Play Ball Like the Pros: Tips for Kids from 20 Big League Stars

by Steven Krasner

Major league ball players explain the mechanics of how they successfully field, pitch, catch, hit, and more.
In this inside look at the fundamentals of baseball, author and seasoned sports writer Steven Krasner offers in-depth interviews with a Major league athlete, a glossary of baseball terms, historical anecdotes, and examples of real-life game situations. Best of all, the players share their childhood baseball memories.
Who should a young baseball player turn to when he or she wants to know the best way to handle an infield ground ball with players on first and second? How about New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter or Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia? More than just a how-to guide for playing baseball, Play Ball Like the Pros is an intimate look at how professionals do what they do, and how the struggles and influences of their early years informed their later successes.

Genres: Baseball, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[AJ Guziak · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book that teaches you the fundamentals in baseball more in depth. it has really good lessons such as situational stuff and common questions asked by players. under the questions, there are answers that go in depth that are answered by top notch athletes such as future hall of famers Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia, and Tampa bay Rays player Evan Longoria.

This is a good book for 8-15 year olds who enjoy playing spoorts and would like to become more of a smart baseball player. This book helped me out as a first baseman on how to handle pickoffs and scoops. this book is one of the best things that has happened for my game of baseball.

[YANKZ57 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book for young little league players everywhere!!!!